Use of post-operative negative-pressure wound therapy for gouty ulcer / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 42-46, 2015.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Gouty ulcer can be caused by the accumulation of clumps of uric acid in body tissues that lead to acute or chronic inflammation at sites of accumulation. Furthermore, tophi-inhibiting granulation tissue may form a canal that channels microbial infection from the underlying involved joint space, and thus, presents the risk of osteomyelitis development. Accordingly, gouty ulcer must be treated appropriately. In this case, refractory wounds on gouty ulcers at the left shin and left radial ankle were treated by surgical debridement. Negative-pressure wound therapy was used successfully to prevent post-operative delayed wound healing.
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Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Ulcer
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Uric Acid
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Wound Healing
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Wounds and Injuries
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Debridement
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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Gout
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Granulation Tissue
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Inflammation
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article