Patient D.C.V (82 years old in Dan Thuong commune, Phu Tho province) with a history of throat cancer, was admitted to the Oncology Center - Phu Tho General Hospital in a state of a large ulcer in the neck that had to spread to the neck.
At the location of the ulcer, there was a lot of edema and pus, the patient's body was thin and exhausted.
Through examination, doctors at the Oncology Department diagnosed the abscess along the right sternum of the patient with necrosis, dirt, and the abscess eating deep into the Tubilee up to the visceral bones. The abscess has many loose cattle; the software around the surgical site is edema, red.
The patient was indicated for surgery to remove the necrotizing organization, clean and remove all the goji berries in the inflammatory abdomen, combined with antibiotic treatment, pain relief and nutritional intervention.
After surgery, the patient was stable, without fever, the surgical wound was dry, closed well, and the seeds were growing evenly. After the wound healed, the patient was transferred to the Mild Care Department for further treatment.
BSCKI. Nguyen Tan Tao - Oncology Surgery Department said that this was a very rare case, due to the abscess leaving the vehicle for a long time and not being properly cleaned and cared for, he suffered a serious necrosis.
Through this case, Dr. Nguyen Tan Tao recommends that patients in general and cancer patients in particular, when detecting the disease, should go to the hospital for early examination, treatment and proper care instructions to avoid serious disease progression, making treatment difficult.
Patients and their families who discover any unusual problems during treatment should immediately inform their doctor for advice on further treatment steps.
