Catalog
Venous leg ulcer
Link to WHO Definition
Venous leg ulcer – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/9691905
Venous leg ulcers are chronic skin ulcers of the gaiter area (ankle and lower leg) due to chronic peripheral venous hypertension. They are often associated with other manifestations of chronic peripheral venous insufficiency of the lower extremities including lower limb varicose veins and lipodermatosclerosis.