Ulcer

An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes normal function of the affected organ. According to Robbins's pathology, "ulcer is the breach of the continuity of skin, epithelium or mucous membrane caused by sloughing out of inflamed necrotic tissue." Common forms of ulcers recognized in medicine include:

Ulcer (dermatology), a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin.

Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores

Genital ulcer, an ulcer located on the genital area

Ulcerative dermatitis, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma

Anal fissure, an ulcer or tear near the anus or within the rectum

Diabetic foot ulcer, a major complication of the diabetic foot

Callous ulcer, a chronic nonhealing ulcer with hard indurated base and inelastic margins

Corneal ulcer, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea

Mouth ulcer, an open sore inside the mouth.

Aphthous ulcer, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore

Peptic ulcer, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa (stomach ulcer)

Venous ulcer, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins

Stress ulcer, an ulcer located within the stomach and proximal duodenum

Ulcerative sarcoidosis, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis

Ulcerative lichen planus, a rare variant of lichen planus

Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).