Acute Occlusion of Right Femoral Artery Resulting in Gangrene of Right Leg Due to Essential Thrombocythemia and Atherosclerosis in COVID-19 era: A Case Report |Biomedgrid
Journal: American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research (Vol.12, No. 6)Publication Date: 2021-05-07
Authors : Khin Phyu Pyar; Aung Aung; Kaung Myat; Kyaw Ko Ko Aung; Thein Soe Tun; Win Myint; Kyaw Zaya; Myo Thant Kyaw; Zay Phyo Aung; Nyan Naing Soe;
Page : 533-539
Keywords : Vasculitis; Hypercoagulable; Deficiency; Thrombo; Embolism;
Abstract
A 43-years old man, chronic heavy smoker, had sudden onset of severe pain in right leg. He was hypertensive and had cerebrovascular accident with right hemiparesis 10 years ago. He had absent right femoral artery pulsation. His right leg was swollen, discolored, cold and gangrenous. He underwent amputation of right leg, above knee at upper thigh. He was found to have essential thrombocythemia and atherosclerosis.
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