Buerger's disease. A case report and review of the literature.

Authors :: du Toit DF
Maritz J
Klompje J
Laker L
Groenewald JH
Source :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde [S Afr Med J] 1984 Nov 03; Vol. 66 (18), pp. 701-2.
Publication Year :: 1984
Abstract: A case of thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease) in a 30-year-old man is reported. Irremediable gangrene necessitated amputation of both legs, and distal amputation of the fingers and thumb of the right hand.

Subjects :: Adult
Amputation, Surgical
Fingers surgery
Gangrene
Humans
Leg surgery
Male
Recurrence
Smoking
Thumb surgery
Thromboangiitis Obliterans pathology
Thromboangiitis Obliterans surgery

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0256-9574
Volume :: 66
Issue :: 18
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 6495115

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