Diabetic septic foot in Omdurman Teaching Hospital

To audit the management of diabetic septic foot [DSF] lesions in Omdurman Teaching Hospital, using Wagner classification. This is a retrospective study on 208 patients with DSF admitted to Omdurman Teaching Hospital, Sudan between June 2006 and May 2007. Data were analyzed manually. The male to female ratio was 2:1. The mean age +/- SD was 56 +/- 12.35 year. 16.8% patients were grade 1. 33 [15.9%] patients were grade 2. grades 3, 4, 5 patients were 66 [37%], 38 [18.3%] and 36 [17.3%] respectively. Major lower limb amputation and mortality were 19.2%, and 6.7% respectively. Preventive measures for patients at risk are highly needed, and early presentation is encouraged when ulcer develops in diabetic foot to avoid subsequent complications

Elastofibroma dorsi: a case report and literature review

Elastofibroma Dorsi [EFD] is a rare benign soft tissue tumor, characterized by a poorly defined solid mass, of non-capsulated fibroelastic, and fatty tissues. It's usually located in the infrascapular region, of elderly women[1, 2]. This anatomical location, and distinctive clinical symptoms, distinguishes them from other malignant soft tissue tumors[3]. We report herein a typical case of elastofibroma dorsi, and a brief review of the literature