Caving In to Pressure

Caving In to Pressure

Published July 2, 2025

N Engl J Med 2025;393:73-79

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcps2413155

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A 64-year-old man presented with a 5-month history of a painful ulcer of the lateral left ankle. Recently, he had noticed malodorous secretions, increased erythema and edema, and worsening pain.

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Published online: July 2, 2025

Published in issue: July 3, 2025

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1Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston

2Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston

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