Curing Necrotic Angiodermatitis with an Intact Fish Skin Graft in a Patient Living with Diabetes

Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Feb 15;58(2):292. doi: 10.3390/medicina58020292.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: We describe a case of necrotic angiodermatitis. Materials and Methods: We used an intact fish skin graft to treat a patient living with diabetes, which was complicated by end-stage renal failure and arterial hypertension. The entire therapeutic procedure was carried out in ambulatory care without requiring the hospitalization of the patient. Results: The patient experienced a marked reduction in pain and complete epithelization of the lesion after 10 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: Our experience presents a new therapeutic approach to necrotic angiodermatitis.

Keywords: case report; diabetes; fish skin graft; necrotic angiodermatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer* / etiology
  • Leg Ulcer* / pathology
  • Leg Ulcer* / surgery
  • Necrosis / complications
  • Necrosis / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Transplantation / methods