The decubitus ulcer: many questions but few definitive answers.

Decubitus ulcers appear to be associated with insidious trauma. Differential diagnosis can be tricky, and etiology is controversial with sustained localized pressure which plays a significant role. Sustained pressure can stretch soft tissues and blood vessels, causing multiple microthrombi around the point of maximum compression.

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