Jaber H. Jaradat, Wadi Walid I, Aram F. Obeidat, Raghad Amro, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan
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Abstract
Idiopathic digital infarction (IDI), a rare subset of digital infarction, is characterized by ischemic changes in the absence of identifiable underlying etiology. We present the first documented case of IDI in a 47-year-old female with insignificant medical history. Clinical evaluation revealed bluish discoloration of the left lateral three fingers. Negative findings on autoimmune serologies, echocardiogram, and coagulation profiles excluded common causes, such as vasculitis, cardiac embolism, and hypercoagulable states. Imaging studies demonstrated ischemic changes in the left cerebellar hemisphere and proximal left subclavian artery, which supported the diagnosis of acute infarction. The patient was managed conservatively and was discharged. This case underscores the diagnostic complexities of IDI and highlights the importance of thorough evaluation and management.
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Clinical Case Reports is different from other case report journals. Our aim is to directly improve global health and increase clinical understanding using case reports to convey important best practice information. We welcome case reports from all areas of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science and may include: -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates an important best practice teaching message -Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates the appropriate use of an important clinical guideline or systematic review. As well as: -The management of novel or very uncommon diseases -A common disease presenting in an uncommon way -An uncommon disease masquerading as something more common -Cases which expand understanding of disease pathogenesis -Cases where the teaching point is based on an error -Cases which allow us to re-think established medical lore -Unreported adverse effects of interventions (drug, procedural, or other).