Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Paris, France
Body Region: Cardiovascular
1. Patient Presentation
Patient presentation
- A 45-year-old man presented with acute onset of right lower limb pain with claudication.
- Clinical examination revealed the absence of a peripheral pulse, suggesting ischemia of the right leg.
- His previous medical history was unremarkable.
- Doppler ultrasonography indicated occlusion of the right femoral artery.
- CT angiography of the lower limbs was performed for further evaluation.