A 47-year-old, paraplegic, obese woman was referred to our department because of a
chronic wound problem at the lateral side of her right thigh. The wound had previously
been managed with all types of bandages and topical therapies for more than a year.
The wound was formerly thought to originate from a pressure ulcer caused by chronic
compression while sitting in a wheelchair.
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Published online: January 28, 2009
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© 2008 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
