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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 14, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
CUREUS INC
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28382
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caesarean section; doppler ultrasonography; thromboangiitis obliterans; pregnancy; dry gangrene; buerger's disease
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This case report describes a pregnant woman without a history of tobacco use presenting with dry gangrene caused by Buerger's disease and highlights the importance of comprehensive screening for other factors in non-smoking patients.
Thromboangitis obliterans or Buerger's disease is a segmental inflammatory condition of small and medium-sized arteries and veins. It is commonly seen in males with age under 45 years and with a current or recent history of tobacco use, and in smokers. It is sporadic in young women. This report describes a primigravida with dry gangrene in both upper and lower limbs because of Buerger's disease. The primary diagnosis of the disease occurred first time in pregnancy at the 17th week of gestation with the patient reporting dry gangrene and pain in the digits and confirmed with a non-invasive Doppler study. The patient was screened for autoimmune diseases, diabetes mellitus, and the presence of hypercoagulable disorders. Echocardiography and arteriography were performed to rule out any source of emboli. The case report aims to discuss a rare diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma in the case of a pregnant woman presenting with gangrene without any history of tobacco addiction.
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