Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:Leg ulcers are common and there are many varieties. Although those associated with venous defects are the most common and will be dealt with more fully here, they result, not from a single cause, but from the interaction of several complex factors. The present study was conducted to assess cases of chronic leg ulcers. Materials & Methods:82 patients with chronic leg ulcers of both genders were diagnosed with clinical criteria such as various forms of ulcers, with particular attention paid to the location, morphology, and presence or absence of pigmentation, edema, or discomfort. Results: The age group 20-40 years had 12, 40-60 years had 38 and >60 years had 32 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The etiology of CLU was arterial in 22, venous in 28, mixed arterial & venous in 14, due to leprosy in 2 and diabetic ulcer in 16 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The common clinical findings wasedema in 23, muscle wasting in 45, trophic change in 38, pigmentation in 61, and varicosity in 24 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Chronic leg ulcers were most frequently caused by arterial, venous, and mixed causes. Pigmentation and varicosity were frequently observed clinically.