Odah Ahmed M, Khalid Mohammed O, Alsaati Ahmed A, Alqassab Hawra A, Alkouder Ghadeer R, Alhejji Murtadah H, Alkathem Jafar A, Aleid Abdulsalam
General Surgery, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, SAU.
General Surgery, Prince Saud Bin Jalawy Hospital, Al Ahsa, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Apr 30;15(4):e38345. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38345. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Mönckeberg's disease, a rare medial calcific arteriosclerosis, predominantly affects lower extremity arteries with an unclear etiology. If untreated, severe complications like ischemic necrosis and gangrene may arise. We present a case of a 28-year-old male with spontaneous lower limb swelling, abscess, and itching. Despite a history of deep vein thrombosis and warfarin therapy, Mönckeberg's disease was suspected. Imaging revealed diffuse vascular calcification of the media of the arterial wall bilaterally in the right and left femoral vessels with heterogenous irregular soft tissue collection in the right with suspected infection. Following treatment, the patient's symptoms improved, and follow-up imaging showed resolution of fluid collections and improved calcification appearance. This report highlights the importance of considering Mönckeberg's disease in the differential diagnosis of lower extremity swelling and the need for timely management to prevent serious complications.
门克贝格氏病是一种罕见的中层钙化性动脉硬化,主要累及下肢动脉,病因不明。若不治疗,可能会出现缺血性坏死和坏疽等严重并发症。我们报告一例28岁男性病例,该患者出现自发性下肢肿胀、脓肿和瘙痒。尽管有深静脉血栓形成病史且接受了华法林治疗,但仍怀疑患有门克贝格氏病。影像学检查显示双侧股血管动脉壁中层弥漫性血管钙化,右侧有不均匀不规则软组织聚集,怀疑有感染。经过治疗,患者症状改善,随访影像学检查显示积液消失,钙化表现改善。本报告强调了在下肢肿胀的鉴别诊断中考虑门克贝格氏病的重要性,以及及时治疗以预防严重并发症的必要性。