Journals / Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine / 2019 / Cilt: 36 - Sayı: 1

Massive carbuncle in a patient with diabetes mellitus

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31–33
Publication Date
2019-12-04
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Here, a case of carbuncle of the gluteal area is reported in a 75-year-old woman with concomitant diabetes and chronicrenal failure.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Carbuncle is a skin infection with deep subcutaneous tissue involvement and can lead to sepsis and death if not properly treated.
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Key Findings & Data:Wound care, control of co-morbid diseases that affecting the immunity are as effective as antibiotic treat-ment in the treatment of the carbuncle.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here, a case of carbuncle of the gluteal area is reported in a 75-year-old woman with concomitant diabetes and chronicrenal failure.
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⚙️Variables:Massive carbuncle · diabetes mellitus · Chronic renal failure

Abstract

Carbuncle is a skin infection with deep subcutaneous tissue involvement and can lead to sepsis and death if not properly treated. Wound care, control of co-morbid diseases that affecting the immunity are as effective as antibiotic treat-ment in the treatment of the carbuncle. Here, a case of carbuncle of the gluteal area is reported in a 75-year-old woman with concomitant diabetes and chronicrenal failure.

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ŞAHİN, G., AYDIN, F., KELLECİ, Y., CANTÜRK, M. T. (2019). Massive carbuncle in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Cilt: 36 - Sayı: 1, 31–33. https://ajindex.com/articles/678224

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