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.
Diabetes facts. 1  Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. 2  Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose. 3  Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes. 4  The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 and type 2. Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose. 2  Absence or insufficient production of insulin causes diabetes. 3  The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 and type 2. 4  Former names for these conditions were insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes, or juvenile onset and adult onset diabetes.