This image displays a patient with chronic leg swelling with stasis dermatitis and a stasis ulcer. This image displays foot and ankle swelling and inflammation typical of stasis ulcers. This image displays severe stasis ulcers that result from chronic leg swelling. This image displays a large, superficial ulcer within a red, elevated lesion typical of stasis dermatitis. Chronic leg swelling from poor leg vein circulation can lead to skin inflammation and an eventual skin ulcer. This image displays bright red blood vessels forming under an ulcer typical of a stasis ulcer that is starting to heal. This image displays a large area of skin inflammation and skin breakdown on the ankle typical to stasis ulcers.
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Stasis Ulcer  Information for adults

Picture of Stasis Ulcer: This image displays a patient with chronic leg swelling with stasis dermatitis and a stasis ulcer. Divider line
This image displays a patient with chronic leg swelling with stasis dermatitis and a stasis ulcer.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
In addition to a thorough exam, your physician may test to evaluate how well your veins are working.

Treatment may consist of:
  • Procedures to reduce leg swelling.
  • Medication for any dermatitis or infection that is present.
  • Special wound dressings.
  • Pentoxifylline to aid healing.
  • Surgery if other medical treatment fails.
  • Compression hose to prevent the ulcer from coming back.
Most ulcers heal within 1–4 months, but about 25% will still be present after a year.


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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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