Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s disease): A Case Report

Authors

  • Aadhar Oli Norvic Internatinal Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3372-0455
  • Shila Poudel Norvic Internatinal Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sandeep Raj Pandey Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Thromboangiitis obliterans, Buerger’s disease, Non-atherosclerotic inflammation, Tobacco smoking

Abstract

Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is an occlusive vascular disease characterized by segmental nonatherosclerotic inflammatory disorder of the small and medium arteries, veins, and nerves of the upper and lower extremities. Also known as Buerger’s disease it is frequently found in men who smoke. Tobacco smoking is central to the initiation and progression of the disease. Here we present a case of a 56- years-old male smoker with complaints of numbness, pain, and discoloration of digits in his right leg for 1 year.

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Author Biographies

Aadhar Oli, Norvic Internatinal Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Shila Poudel, Norvic Internatinal Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Sandeep Raj Pandey, Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Vascular Surgery

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Published

2023-08-23

How to Cite

Oli, A., Poudel, S., & Pandey, S. R. (2023). Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s disease): A Case Report. Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 3(2), 56–60. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/57888

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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