TROPICAL IDIOPATHIC LOWER LIMB GANGRENE: CASE REPORT
Abstract
Tropical idiopathic lower limb gangrene is a rare disease. It was first described by Gelfand
amongst the indigenous inhabitants of present day Zimbabwe. It isa bilateral and simultaneous
gangrene of both lower extremities due to no obvious cause and usually seen in men during
the second and fourth decade of life. The onset is always sudden and the first sign is oedema
of both feet accompanied by pain. The patients are usually people who have been previously
healthy. This is a report of a clinical variant of the disease.
amongst the indigenous inhabitants of present day Zimbabwe. It isa bilateral and simultaneous
gangrene of both lower extremities due to no obvious cause and usually seen in men during
the second and fourth decade of life. The onset is always sudden and the first sign is oedema
of both feet accompanied by pain. The patients are usually people who have been previously
healthy. This is a report of a clinical variant of the disease.
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