title: Diabetic muscle necrosis.
abstract: We report on the case of a patient with diabetic myonecrosis. We remind clinicians of this underdiagnosed condition and discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of this disabling condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. anader@parknet.pmh.org
authors.forename: Amir Said Alizadeh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Naderi
authors.forename: Farnas Nematollah
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Farsian
authors.forename: Biff F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis