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Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy Mimics Lymphedema: Charcot Foot

Year 2010, Volume: 17 Issue: 2, 139 - 141, 01.04.2010

Mehmet Ali Şahin Adem Güler Murat Kadan Mehmet Yokuşoğlu

Abstract

Herein, we present a 45 year old diabetic male patient presented as lymphedema with painful swollen left lower extremity and diagnosed Charcot foot after various examinations. It is important to keep in mind the Charcot foot in differential diagnosis of lymphedema for preventing the morbidity by early diagnosis of the disease. Key words: Charcot Foot, Lymphedema.

Keywords

Charcot Foot Lymphedema.

References

  • Sella EJ, Barrette C. Staging of Charcot neuroarthropathy along the medial column of the foot in the diabetic patient. J Foot Ankle Surg 1999; 38: 34-40.
  • Tiwari A, Cheng KS, Buton M, Myint F, Hamilton G. Differential diagnosis, investigation and current treatment of lower limb lymphedema. Arch Surg 2003; 138: 152-61.
  • Cambria RA, Gloviczki P, Naessens JM, Wahner HW. Noninvasive evaluation of the lymphatic system with lymphoscintigraphy: a prospective, semiquantitative analysis in 386 extremities. J Vasc Surg 1993; 18: 773-82.
  • Sommer TC, Lee TH. Charcot foot: The diagnostic dilemma. Am Fam Physician 2001; 64: 1591-8.
  • Lipsky BA. Osteomyelitis of the foot in diabetic patients. Clin Infect Dis 1997; 25: 1318-26.

Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı

Year 2010, Volume: 17 Issue: 2, 139 - 141, 01.04.2010

Mehmet Ali Şahin Adem Güler Murat Kadan Mehmet Yokuşoğlu

Abstract

Sol alt ekstremitesinde ağrılı şişlik yakınması ile kliniğimize başvuran ve lenfödem ön tanısı ile yapılan değerlendirmelerinde Charcot ayağı olduğu saptanan 45 yaşındaki diyabetik erkek sunulmaktadır. Lenfödem ayırıcı tanısında Charcot ayağının hatırda tutulması erken tanı konulması ve gelişebilecek morbid sonuçların önlenmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Anahtar kelimeler: Charcot Ayağı, Lenfödem.

Keywords

Charcot Ayağı Lenfödem.

References

  • Sella EJ, Barrette C. Staging of Charcot neuroarthropathy along the medial column of the foot in the diabetic patient. J Foot Ankle Surg 1999; 38: 34-40.
  • Tiwari A, Cheng KS, Buton M, Myint F, Hamilton G. Differential diagnosis, investigation and current treatment of lower limb lymphedema. Arch Surg 2003; 138: 152-61.
  • Cambria RA, Gloviczki P, Naessens JM, Wahner HW. Noninvasive evaluation of the lymphatic system with lymphoscintigraphy: a prospective, semiquantitative analysis in 386 extremities. J Vasc Surg 1993; 18: 773-82.
  • Sommer TC, Lee TH. Charcot foot: The diagnostic dilemma. Am Fam Physician 2001; 64: 1591-8.
  • Lipsky BA. Osteomyelitis of the foot in diabetic patients. Clin Infect Dis 1997; 25: 1318-26.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Mehmet Ali Şahin This is me

Adem Güler This is me

Murat Kadan This is me

Mehmet Yokuşoğlu This is me

Publication Date April 1, 2010
Published in Issue Year 2010 Volume: 17 Issue: 2

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APA Şahin, M. A., Güler, A., Kadan, M., Yokuşoğlu, M. (2010). Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center, 17(2), 139-141.
AMA Şahin MA, Güler A, Kadan M, Yokuşoğlu M. Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent. April 2010;17(2):139-141.
Chicago Şahin, Mehmet Ali, Adem Güler, Murat Kadan, and Mehmet Yokuşoğlu. “Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı”. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 17, no. 2 (April 2010): 139-41.
EndNote Şahin MA, Güler A, Kadan M, Yokuşoğlu M (April 1, 2010) Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 17 2 139–141.
IEEE M. A. Şahin, A. Güler, M. Kadan, and M. Yokuşoğlu, “Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı”, J Turgut Ozal Med Cent, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 139–141, 2010.
ISNAD Şahin, Mehmet Ali et al. “Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı”. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 17/2 (April 2010), 139-141.
JAMA Şahin MA, Güler A, Kadan M, Yokuşoğlu M. Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent. 2010;17:139–141.
MLA Şahin, Mehmet Ali et al. “Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı”. Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center, vol. 17, no. 2, 2010, pp. 139-41.
Vancouver Şahin MA, Güler A, Kadan M, Yokuşoğlu M. Lenfödemi Taklit Eden Nöropatik Osteoartropati: Charcot Ayağı. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent. 2010;17(2):139-41.