Ulcer (skin wound)

The formation of an open wound in the skin. It can develop together with darkening, a purplish net-like discolouration and a crust when a fat-dissolving substance is injected too close to the skin or affects a blood vessel; it is also counted among the rare but serious complications of sclerotherapy.

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