espanolEl sindrome ulceroso tropical (SUT) se refiere a los agentes infecciosos encontrados en los paises tropicales que llevan al desarrollo de patologias que en su curso clinico se presentan como ulceras cutaneas; por ser enfermedades a veces olvidadas, el diagnostico no es oportuno, lo que lleva a un aumento en la morbilidad y mortalidad. Se presenta un enfoque practico clinico y diagnostico sobre las entidades de mayor importancia. EnglishThe tropical ulcerative syndrome (TUS) refers to infectious agents found in tropical countries that lead to the development of pathologies that clinically present as skin ulcers; since these diseases are sometimes forgotten, the diagnosis is not timely, which leads to an increase in morbidity and mortality. A clinical and diagnostic practical approach on the most important entities is presented.