PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF BUERGER'S DISEASE WITH COMPLICATIONS OF DISUSE ATROPHY

Abstract

CASE
Thromboangiitis obliterans or Buerger's disease is a non-atherosclerotic segmental inflammatory disease that affects small- and medium-sized arteries and veins. Cigarette consumption or exposure is still considered the main cause of its occurrence and progression. There is no consensus or specific markers that can be used in the diagnosis of this disease. The diagnosis is generally made based on clinical criteria and by exclusion of other causes of vascular occlusion. Management includes conservative, interventional, and surgical therapy. Effective treatment modalities for Buerger's disease are still limited. A 36-yearold female presented with a one-year history of blackish wounds on her feet. The patient was given medical and surgical therapy with fairly good responses. Buerger's disease can cause disability due to blood vessel occlusion, resulting in tissue damage requiring amputation. This contributes to the immense financial and social burden of the condition.