Eschar, pronounced es-CAR, is dead tissue that sheds or falls off from the skin. It’s commonly seen with pressure ulcer wounds (bedsores). Eschar is typically tan, brown, or black, and may be ...

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Central ulcerating lesion with surrounding eschar and induration. A 5.0 cm × 7.0 cm lesion with induration, ... Panafil® was applied to the wound to loosen the necrotic tissue.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the EndoRotor System (Interscope, Inc) for removal of necrotic tissue in patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN). "This device ...