A case of type 2 diabetes with a large abscess of the gastric wall successfully treated with a glycemic control and systemic antibiotics

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2005 Sep;69(3):299-304. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2004.12.009.

Abstract

A case of type 2 diabetic patient, a 67-year-old woman, with a large abscess of the gastric wall which seemed to be a primary lesion is described for the first time. Fortunately, patient was successfully treated with both the maintenance of a good glycemic control and systemic antibiotics without laparotomy or drainage. Thus, a tight glycemic control and awareness of this disease should be reemphasized, and this may improve the prognosis of this rare and fatal one, even a poorly-controlled diabetes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / complications*
  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin