Abstract

Diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy leading to insensate foot is a well-recognized complication of the diabetes mellitus. Herein, we report a patient with diabetic neuropathy who developed foot ulcer as a result of careless removal of a tape from the patient’s skin. Health professionals should bear in mind that diabetic patients are extremely vulnerable to injury and require extreme vigilance.

Details

Title
Diabetic Foot: Even The Most Innocent may Turn into A Threat
Author
Salmanoglu, Musa; Önem, Yalçın
Pages
117-118
Section
Case Report
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Apr 2014
ISSN
13043889
e-ISSN
13043897
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2786133458
Copyright
© 2014. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.