Occasionally, the atlantooccipital membrane may be partially ossified, resulting in an apparent bone fragment posterior to the superior articular process. This should not be confused with a fracture of the atlas or occipital condyle (Figs. 8A and 8B).
Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, responds. Skin abscesses, also known as boils, are more common in people with uncontrolled diabetes. They are usually caused by bacteria, typically Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus, but the abscesses can also be caused by other bacteria.
People with diabetes sometimes develop light brown or red scaly patches on the front of the legs. The Cleveland Clinic reports that this skin condition, known as diabetic dermopathy, is caused by changes in the small blood vessels of diabetics. These skin spots donât hurt, blister or itch, and usually donât require any medical treatment. Moles