Department Editor’s Message: Unusual Wounds

Dear Readers: I am pleased to announce the birth of a new department entitled Unusual Wounds. This department has had quite a long gestation period but is now ready to breathe on its own. The objective of this department is to provide the readership with an interesting short case study of an unusual wound, an often misdiagnosed wound, or an otherwise mysterious wound that presented the author with a particularly challenging treatment regiment. The case study concisely will trace the author’s steps through wound discovery, diagnosis, and wound/patient management. These cases will be of particular interest if they provided the caregiver the opportunity for creative treatment or management solutions. The department’s inaugural case study is presented by Drs. Black and Black of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Joyce Black is a member of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and is engaged in the treatment of a variety of wounds at her medical center. She has a particular interest in the management of heel ulcers and the description and study of deep-tissue injury. Dr. Steven Black is the Medical Director of the Center for Wound Healing. His interests are in wounds of all varieties, especially those that can be managed surgically. Submission information: To submit a case study for consideration to Unusual Wounds, contact the Executive Editor, WOUNDS, 83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355, eklumpp@hmpcommunications.com. The case should include one or two photographs or diagrams and be no longer than 300 words, which should include brief descriptions of the condition, what made it unusual, and diagnosis and management, with one to three references. Thomas Stewart, PhD Department Editor, WOUNDS