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A 69-year-old man presented with a 10-day history of discoloration of the left foot and pain in the left foot while at rest. He reported a 1-year history of intermittent claudication in his left leg. His medical history was notable for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. On examination, his left foot was erythematous, cold to the touch, and pulseless in the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries while hanging down (Panel A). However, the foot became pale when elevated (Panel B) and became red again while hanging down, which is Buerger's symptom, suggesting the presence of peripheral artery disease. . . . [Full Text of this Article] |