LECZENIE RAN 2023; 20 (3)

An ulceration is a secondary lesion resulting from a pathological process. It is a type of skin damage extending deep into the dermis. Many aetiological factors for ulcer formation can be distinguished. Half of them are considered to occur in the course of chronic venous insufficiency. Patients with leg ulcers comprise a significant proportion of patients hospitalised in dermatology departments.