The Problem of Chemotherapy in Trachoma

Medicos are devoting less significance to the topic of shapes of ulcer among other ulcer attributes such as edge and base. Till date, a comprehensive list of shapes is unfound neither in exclusive texts of wound nor in texts of surgery. The shape of ulcer plays a noteworthy role in prognosis of the wound. [1] The primary written documentation on shape of ulcer is from Sushruta Samhita authored by legendary surgeon Sushruta. In this treatise, various normal and abnormal shapes of ulcer have been discussed. The normal shapes of ulcer which heals spontaneously or with minimal therapeutic intervention are Aayata (Diffuse), Chaturasra (Rectangular), Vritta (Circular), and Triputa (Triangular), the shapes which are distinct from these shapes are said to get healed with difficulty or incurable. [2] Relation of prognosis of wound with its shape has been detailed in his treatise. These shapes are designated with specific analogies for enhanced perception on the subject, as analogical teaching is one of the ancient Indian forms of education. [3] Numerous analogies are mentioned for specific type of ulcer and comprehensive list of the same is unavailable. This study is aimed to screen, collect, and review such analogies related to shape of ulcers. Aim and objective This study aims to compile and analyze the shapes of ulcers. Method The search was performed in March 2019 using Google Scholar. Key word searched was "Shaped ulcer." All studies containing a specific shape of the ulcer are screened from the search findings. Multiple articles with same shape are excluded. Observation and Discussion Analogies aid easy perception of the topic and serve as mnemonic tool to memorize the subject. The basic fundamental mode of human communication is metaphorical communication and juxtaposition of imagery. [4] By utilizing analogies, complex concepts are simplified and provide enhanced understanding of the subject. [5] A number of analogies related to shapes of the ulcer have been screened from the Google Scholar and data collected are screened and tabulated in Table 1. This table illustrates the analogies with its broader classification found from the searches to demonstrate the shape of the ulcers. The collected analogies fall under various categories such as geometrical,

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Section: D-shaped Ulcermentioning

confidence: 99%