The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report

Crisci Alessandro; Lombardi Domenico; Lombardi Luisa; Romano Giovanni; Lombardi Guido; Crisci Michela

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The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report

Crisci Alessandro, Lombardi Domenico, Lombardi Luisa, Romano Giovanni, Lombardi Guido, Crisci Michela

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 6, Issue 4)

Received: 1 May 2018 Accepted: 17 May 2018 Published: 12 June 2018

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Abstract

The term “diabetic hand” was born to describe the complications of the diabetes mellitus on the hand resulting in a rigid hand with a poor mobility. The traumatic wounds with soft tissue involvement increase the risk of infection. Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is the most common bacterium isolated in the hand infections. The case report of a type 2 diabetic patient, dialysed with chronic obstructive peripheral artery disease and Monckeberg sclerosis of the vessels of the hands, ischemic necrosis of the right hand fingers is reported by the authors. In the diabetic patient the hands can be infected in the same way that feet could be infected too. Several amputation interventions have been performed with the intent of saving part of the hand. The diabetic hand syndrome (DHS) is an important pathology that requires strong antibiotics and surgery to avoid severe disability as rigidity, contracture and amputation. Apparently, in the last years good results are reported using antibiotic, surgical and hyperbaric treatment. In conclusion it would be wrong to ignore or underestimate this disease and any doctor should practice a scrupulous visit of the hands in the diabetic patient.

Published in	Journal of Surgery (Volume 6, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.js.20180604.11
Page(s)	82-87
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Ischemia, Gangrena of Meneley, Diabetic Hand, Monckeberg’s Sclerosis, Sepsis

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Crisci Alessandro, Lombardi Domenico, Lombardi Luisa, Romano Giovanni, Lombardi Guido, et al. (2018). The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report. Journal of Surgery, 6(4), 82-87. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20180604.11

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Crisci Alessandro; Lombardi Domenico; Lombardi Luisa; Romano Giovanni; Lombardi Guido, et al. The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report. J. Surg. 2018, 6(4), 82-87. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20180604.11

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Crisci Alessandro, Lombardi Domenico, Lombardi Luisa, Romano Giovanni, Lombardi Guido, et al. The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report. J Surg. 2018;6(4):82-87. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20180604.11

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Crisci Alessandro

Unit of Dermosurgery Cutaneous Transplantations and Hard-to-Heal Wound, “Villa Fiorita” Private Hospital, Aversa (CE), Italy; Institute for the Studies and Care of Diabetcs, Casagiove CE, Italy; School of Medicine, University of Salerno Italy, Fisciano SA, Italy
Lombardi Domenico

School of Medicine, University of Salerno Italy, Fisciano SA, Italy
Lombardi Luisa

Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Hospital “S. Maria della Pietà”, Nola (Na), Italy
Romano Giovanni

Unit of Dermosurgery Cutaneous Transplantations and Hard-to-Heal Wound, “Villa Fiorita” Private Hospital, Aversa (CE), Italy
Lombardi Guido

General Surgery, Hospital “S. Maria della Pietà”, Nola (Na), Italy
Crisci Michela

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Arad, Romania

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Crisci Alessandro, Lombardi Domenico, Lombardi Luisa, Romano Giovanni, Lombardi Guido, et al. The Ischemic/Septic Diabetic Hand: Review of Literature and a Case Report. J Surg. 2018;6(4):82-87. doi: 10.11648/j.js.20180604.11

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 year = {2018}
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