A Unique Case of Unilateral Lower Extremity Sparing Systemic Peripheral Gangrene. (13th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Markelov, Alexey; DeFroda, Steven; Baccaro, Leopoldo; Bastidas, Jamie
• Other Names: Espinola-Zavaleta N. Academic Editor.; Masotti L. Academic Editor.; Papanas N. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in vascular medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-13
• Subjects: Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; 616.13005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/750953
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6986

Abstract

Abstract : We present here the case of a 70-year-old female who developed a systemic peripheral gangrene in both of her upper extremities (all fingers) and her right foot due to a severe septic shock requiring a systemic vasopressor therapy. Interestingly, the patient's left foot remained spared from gangrenous changes possibly due to a chronic external iliac artery occlusion and thus the lower concentration of vasopressors in that extremity.