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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 81-B, Issue 6 | Pages 1083 - 1083
1 Nov 1999
ABOULAFIA AJ


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 81-B, Issue 2 | Pages 323 - 326
1 Mar 1999
Aboulafia AJ Monson DK Kennon RE

The systemic effects of diabetes mellitus are well recognised. The heart, kidney, central and peripheral nervous systems, and the distal parts of the limbs are often the site of end-organ damage resulting from ischaemia. Infarction of large muscle groups in the limb, not associated with gangrene, is uncommon. There have been few reported cases other than radiological descriptions of diabetic muscle infarcts. While previous reports have illustrated some of the clinical and radiological characteristics of this condition, the paucity of published cases makes it difficult to determine the most appropriate methods of diagnosis and treatment.

During a five-year period we treated 14 patients with diabetes mellitus, aged from 32 to 59 years, who were referred to a musculoskeletal oncology service for suspected soft-tissue sarcoma, but were subsequently found to have a diabetic muscle infarct. Closed needle biopsy was performed in 13 without complications. In 12 patients, the symptoms resolved without surgical treatment.