A prophylactic amputation

Authors

  • Faria Afsana Preventive Foot Care Unit, Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (BADAS), Dhaka
  • Tofail Ahmed Preventive Foot Care Unit, Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (BADAS), Dhaka
  • Hajera Mahtab Preventive Foot Care Unit, Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (BADAS), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6504

Keywords:

Diabetes, amputation, ulcer

Abstract

A case of amputation of the fourth toe is described in a diabetic patient. The patient had overlapping of third and fourth toes since her childhood and later she developed soft lipomas over the fourth toe and lateral aspect of the dorsum of the foot. The lipomas were excised without relief of pain. Subsequently, the fourth toe was disarticulated with relief of pain and healing of ulcers. The role of prophylactic amputations in such cases is described.

Key words: Diabetes; amputation; ulcer.

DOI: 10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6504

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2010; 4(2): 87-89

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How to Cite

Afsana, F., Ahmed, T., & Mahtab, H. (2010). A prophylactic amputation. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 4(2), 87–89. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i2.6504

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Case Reports