Eschar
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines an eschar as a localized necrosis of the skin or mucous membrane, often associated with fibrinous exudate. It notes that eschar formation is a common feature of diphtheritic inflammation and results in an ulcer upon detachment.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ESCHAR, a localized necrosis of the skin or mucous membrane, often with the infiltration or covering of this area by fibrinous exudate. The formation of an eschar is a common phenomenon in so-called diphtheritic inflammation, which is therefore otherwise called escharotic (“verschorfende” in German authors). Upon the detachment of the eschar, an ulcer arises.
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“Eschar.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/eschar/