Parathyroidectomy, excision and skin grafting with topical negative pressure for calciphylactic ulcers

N Bronson; R Menon; J Butler; I Gordon

doi:10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27056

Parathyroidectomy, excision and skin grafting with topical negative pressure for calciphylactic ulcers

J Wound Care. 2007 Jul;16(7):295-7. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27056.

Authors

N Bronson¹, R Menon, J Butler, I Gordon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, UC Irvine Medical Center, California, USA.

PMID: 17708379
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2007.16.7.27056

Abstract

The combined use of four treatment modalities for calciphylactic ulcers--all of which have proved effective on an individual basis--may provide the optimal treatment approach. This is the first time such a combined use has been reported.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bandages
Calciphylaxis / pathology
Calciphylaxis / surgery*
Calciphylaxis / therapy
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Parathyroidectomy*
Postoperative Care
Skin Transplantation*
Skin Ulcer / pathology
Skin Ulcer / surgery*
Skin Ulcer / therapy
Suction
Wound Healing