Michael Jackson's Photo Released

Yes it's disturbing; but the photo of Michael Jackson have just been released, showcasing a serious injury on his right led. This photo is from 2002 and the injury in question may have resulted from contact with a "highly caustic", acidic fluid, "which would damage the skin and cause it to turn black. An expert tells ABC News:

"On the photographs of Michael Jackson, it looks like there was a necrosis on his lower leg wehre there might have been fluid that went into his lower leg. It looks like there are multiple puncture points from IV placement. If, in fact, he had an IV here, and the IV fluid, which may have been acidid fluid, went into his skin, it might may have, in fact, destroyed the skin. That's all dead skin that would then make an ulceration underneath that skin. "

What are your thoughts?