Bullosis diabeticorum in median nerve innervated fingers shortly after carpal tunnel release: case report.

Authors :: Brogren E
Dahlin LB
Source :: The Journal of hand surgery [J Hand Surg Am] 2015 Mar; Vol. 40 (3), pp. 445-7.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Bullosis diabeticorum is a cutaneous manifestation of diabetes mellitus, mainly observed in the lower extremities in patients with longstanding disease. The etiology is unknown, but an association with neurologic or vascular disturbances has been suggested. We have reviewed a case of a 70-year-old man with rapid development of bullae in median nerve innervated fingertips following carpal tunnel release.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome diagnosis
Decompression, Surgical adverse effects
Decompression, Surgical methods
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 drug therapy
Fingers innervation
Fingers physiopathology
Hand Dermatoses etiology
Hand Dermatoses physiopathology
Humans
Male
Rare Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous physiopathology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 diagnosis
Median Nerve physiopathology
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous etiology

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