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A 2.9 cm x 1.8 cm ulcer with beefy red edges and an overlying black eschar, draining serosanguinous fluid without gross purulence.
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She presented again for follow-up examination at which time she had a recurrent 2.9 cm x 1.8 cm ulcer with beefy red edges and an overlying black eschar, draining serosanguinous fluid without gross purulence (Figure 2).
Epidermal hyperplasia, ulceration, and dense acute inflammation with neutrophils and crusting shown at 10x.
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A third skin biopsy was then performed and showed epidermal hyperplasia, ulceration, and dense acute inflammation with neutrophils and crusting (Figures 3 and 4).
Close-up on dense acute inflammation with neutrophils and red blood cell extravasation shown at 20x.
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A third skin biopsy was then performed and showed epidermal hyperplasia, ulceration, and dense acute inflammation with neutrophils and crusting (Figures 3 and 4).
Almost complete resolution of the ulcer with healthy granulation tissue.
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She had almost complete resolution of the ulcer (Figure 5).