Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting With Digital Gangrene And Breast Ulcer

October 2013 in “ International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases ”

Pooja Dhaon, Nagma Bansal, Siddharth Kumar Das, Anupam Wakhlu, Vini Tandon

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Studysummary This case report found that a patient with cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa experienced rare and severe manifestations, including digital gangrene and a breast ulcer, requiring aggressive treatment and resulting in below-knee amputation.

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