A rare cause of acute limb ischemia of both upper and lower limbs caused by prolonged vasospasm

Abstract

Acute limb ischemia is a life-threatening condition caused by various etiologies including atherothrombosis and peripheral embolization. However, in young adults other etiologies should also be considered.

We report a rare case of a 19-year-old man developing acute limb ischemia of both upper and lower limbs due to prolonged vasospasm.

Keywords

• Acute limb ischemia
• Vasospasm
• CT angiography
• Embolization
• Atherothrombosis