Trench foot following a collapse: assessment of the feet is essential in the elderly.
Elderly patients commonly present to hospital following a collapse and period of distressing immobilisation on the floor. We present a case of bilateral trench foot in such a patient with no prior peripheral vascular disease. Examination of the feet is mandatory for early detection of this rare condition in the collapsed elderly patient.
Williams
Gethin L
GL
Department of General Surgery, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, Cardiff CF64 2XX, UK. geth_williams@yahoo.co.uk
Morgan
Anthony E
AE
Harvey
John S
JS
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007102:Immersion Foot / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery