Successful nonsurgical therapy of a diabetic foot osteomyelitis in a patient with peripheral artery disease with almost complete radiological restoration

Successful nonsurgical therapy of a diabetic foot osteomyelitis in a patient with peripheral artery disease with almost complete radiological restoration

Abstract Background Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common complication in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and can consequently lead to soft tissue infection and osteomyelitis. Case presentation We present a case of a 68-year-old man with a history of Type 2 DM and symptomatic peripheral artery...

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Main Authors: C. V. Loupa, E. Meimeti, E. Voyatzoglou, A. Donou, E. Koutsantoniou, S. Lafoyanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Osteomyelitis
Peripheral artery disease
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic foot infection
Cellulitis
Angioplasty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3694-x

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