Topical Insulin Application in the Management of Resistant Leg Ulcers in a Patient With Prolidase Deficiency: A Case Report.

Abstract

Leg ulcers are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and can be caused by vascular, neuropathic, infectious, and traumatic factors, as well as rare metabolic diseases like prolidase deficiency. Despite various wound care methods and systemic treatments, managing ulcers can be challenging. This case presents a male patient with prolidase deficiency for 35 years whose leg ulcers were resistant to standard treatments such as wound dressings, topical treatments, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Considering the ulcers' resistant nature, we applied topical insulin to ulcers as an add-on therapy and observed clinical improvement. In this case, we want to emphasize the potential of insulin as a supplementary treatment agent in prolidase deficiency-induced ulcer treatment.

• Authors: Yusuf Can Edek, Hale Nur Ertugay Aral, Esra Adışen, Ahmet Burhan Aksakal
• Journal: Cureus (Cureus) Vol. 15 Issue 10 Pg. e47672 (Oct 2023) ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States
• PMID: 38021973 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2023, Edek et al.