Patient Case: Have You Seen an Ankle Like This?

Close-up of an ankle showing redness, swelling, and scaling skin, likely indicating a medical condition. The setting appears to be a doctor's office with furniture and a shoe visible.

Shared by an American physician who specializes in Family Medicine

A physician posted about a 63-year-old patient who is in excellent health and on no medications. The patient goes in for regular checkups, and all exams, screenings and blood work have been normal.

About 10 days ago, he began to experience swelling in both lower extremities, then erythema and patches of purple.

No systemic symptoms, no travel. He went to the ER…

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