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A Diabetic Woman With a Swollen Forearm



Fatemi A1 ; Samadi G2 ; Hekmatnia A3 ; Iraj B4 ; Saber M5
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  1. 1. Department of Rheumatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Endocrinology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of General Practitioner, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2012

Abstract

Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is an unusual complication of diabetes mellitus. It is usually seen in long-standing diabetes mellitus. This article presents a case of DMI in the left forearm of a 58-year-old woman. She had a swollen forearm. The level of creatine kinase was 5930 U / L. Her condition was initially suspected for either cellulitis or venous thrombosis. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the forearm showed diffuse edema and abnormal signals of the left forearm. The diagnosis of DMI was made. She was treated conservatively and her symptoms resolved within a short period of time. DMI should be considered as a differential diagnosis of any painful and swollen limb in diabetic patients.
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