TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic plantar ulcer secondary to congenital indifference to pain
AU - Simpson, A.
AU - Graham, M. E.
AU - Williams, J.
PY - 2011/11
Y1 - 2011/11
N2 - Congenital indifference to pain (CIP) is a rare condition characterised by painless injuries beginning in early life, with normal sensory exam findings. Young people with inexplicable, painless chronic wounds may present to the plastic surgeon for surgical management. Given the young age of onset and high likelihood of postoperative failure, alternative options for closure of non-healing wounds should be considered. We present the case of a 17-year-old boy with congenital indifference to pain and successful management of his longstanding plantar ulcer.
AB - Congenital indifference to pain (CIP) is a rare condition characterised by painless injuries beginning in early life, with normal sensory exam findings. Young people with inexplicable, painless chronic wounds may present to the plastic surgeon for surgical management. Given the young age of onset and high likelihood of postoperative failure, alternative options for closure of non-healing wounds should be considered. We present the case of a 17-year-old boy with congenital indifference to pain and successful management of his longstanding plantar ulcer.
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U2 - 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.11.540
DO - 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.11.540
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:81255207789
SN - 0969-0700
VL - 20
SP - 540
EP - 542
JO - Journal of wound care
JF - Journal of wound care
IS - 11
ER -