Case Reports
- Managing childhood eczema in the Middle East
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4This case study describes the management of an 11-year-old boy living in the desert of Saudi Arabia who was diagnosed with severe eczema. The traditional therapy used by a local physician to treat this common disease had negatively affected his management....
A new treatment for the management of a chronic venous leg ulcer
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3This case study highlights the challenges of managing a patient with a hard-to-heal wound and lymphoedema. It explores the use of an advanced wound care treatment together with a holistic approach to care, which has led to a significant improvement in the...
Managing a neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer in rural Australia
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This case study highlights some of the issues involved in managing a patient with a neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer in rural Australia, and explores the importance of concordance, patient and healthcare professional education and a multidisciplinary team/clinic...
Postoperative management of a diabetic foot ulcer in Saudi Arabia
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This case study focuses on the postoperative care of a man with a diabetic foot ulcer. It describes the wide-ranging effects that foot ulceration can have on psychological and social wellbeing, and emphasises the need for multidisciplinary care.
Management of a large necrotic neck wound
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 1This case study follows the progress of a patient with a large necrotic neck wound and the challenges this presented for the care teams working in a large charitable hospital in Malaysia.
The use of granulated sugar to treat two pressure ulcers
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 1This innovative case report presents the management of a patient with two infected pressure ulcers, one on the heel and one on the sacrum, using a granulated sugar dressing.
- A grade 4 pressure ulcer cared for in a nursing home [view PDF]
Pressure ulcers are a major health problem causing a substantial amount of suffering which leads to a reduction in the quality of life for patients and their carers (Franks et al, 1999).
- A rare case of neurofibromatosis type 1 [view PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), sometimes referred to as Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis, is an inherited disorder characterised by the formation of tumours (neurofibromas) involving nerve tissues in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, cranial nerves, and...
- Autologous cell treatment for problem wounds [view PDF]
Using MyskinTM grafts to successfully promote wound healing and closure in a patient where conventional grafting techniques is precluded.
- Avoiding amputation using the Venturi pump to treat a woman with an infected ulcer and complex comorbidities [view PDF]
This case report examines the care of a 77- year-old woman with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease and CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) syndrome. The patient had a long-standing history...
