Six Cases of Diabetic Foot Wounds with Concomitant Skin Malignancies
10.14193/jkfas.2023.27.1.30
- Author:
Tae Hun KWON
1
;
Taeseung LEE
;
Changsik JOHN PARK
;
Yoon Hyo CHOI
;
Kyoung Min LEE
Author Information
1. Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2023;27(1):30-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Diabetic foot wounds have a significant effect on the health-related quality of life of patients. As diabetic foot wounds are usually chronic and recurrent, it is possible that they can lead to skin malignancies. Several factors can make it difficult to make an early and accurate diagnosis of skin malignancies of the foot in patients with diabetes mellitus. Even though the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot wounds is increasing, currently there are no guidelines for the biopsy of diabetic foot wounds. We have evolved a criterion for the above based on six cases of diabetic foot wounds with concomitant skin malignancies. We recommend that clinicians should broadly consider implementing this criterion when managing patients with diabetic foot wounds.
