- Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Vol: 36 Issue: 1
- Massive carbuncle in a patient with diabetes mellitus
Massive carbuncle in a patient with diabetes mellitus
Authors : Gökhan Şahin, Fatma Aydin, Yusuf Kelleci, Mehmet Tayyar Cantürk
Pages : 31-33
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Publication Date : 2019-12-04
Article Type : Other
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 chronic renal failure.Keywords : Massive carbuncle, diabetes mellitus, Chronic renal failure, Treatment