Topical negative pressure therapy for para-ileostomal ulceration in a patient with Behçet's disease

J Wound Care. 2008 Feb;17(2):86-9. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2008.17.2.28184.

Abstract

BehCet's disease is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disorder. This case report describes how use of an improvised topical negative pressure (TNP) device in a patient with a non-healing para-ileostomal ulcer with Behçet's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bandages
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy*
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology
  • Skin Ulcer / therapy*
  • Wound Healing