Abstract:Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare condition. At present, there is no clear etiology for this condition; however, it has been associated with multiple risk factors, including sepsis and coagulopathy. We present a patient who sustained a polytrauma with multiple organ injuries. During hospitalization, he developed septic and cardiogenic shock complications by disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, which led to ischemic changes in all four limbs. The patient underwent bilateral – trans-tibial and … Show more
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