Back to Search Start Over

Diabetic Foot Due to Anaphylactic Shock: A Case Report

Authors :
Mustafa Şahan
Koca Çalişkan
Cumali Gokce
Raif Özden
Ali Karakuş
Ihsan Ustun
Murat Karcioglu
Mustafa Ozkan
Source :
Archives of Trauma Research
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Medknow, 2014.

Abstract

Introduction Diabetic foot is a clinical disorder, which is commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is also the major cause of below knee amputation in the world. There are many underlying causes such as neuropathic, ischemic, and infectious causes for diabetic foot. Local or systemic complications may develop after snake bite. Case presentation We reported a very rare case, involving a 78-year-old male admitted to the Emergency Department, who developed anaphylactic shock and diabetic foot after the snake bite. Conclusions Reviewing the literature, this is the second reported case of snake bite associated with diabetic foot.

Details

ISSN :
22519599 and 2251953X
Volume :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Archives of Trauma Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....8dc844a76ee3d262a4716f24b90c7924
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5812/atr.17610