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45-year-old Male with Bilateral Lower Extremity Wounds, Swelling, and Rash.

Christina M Sajak¹, Kevin M Semelrath², Laura J Bontempo²

¹University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

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|March 1, 2023

Summary

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A patient presented with leg pain, swelling, and rash. Laboratory findings revealed elevated white blood cells and inflammatory markers, suggesting an underlying condition.

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Dermatology
Toxicology

Background:

A 45-year-old male with a history of polysubstance use and unstable housing presented with acute symptoms.
The patient reported bilateral lower extremity pain, swelling, and an atypical rash.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the cause of the patient's symptoms.
To evaluate the laboratory findings in the context of the patient's history and presentation.

Main Methods:

Clinical presentation review.
Physical examination.
Laboratory test analysis including white blood cell count and inflammatory markers.

Main Results:

The patient exhibited bilateral lower extremity pain, swelling, and an atypical rash.
Laboratory tests indicated an elevated white blood cell count.
Inflammatory markers were also found to be elevated.

Conclusions:

The patient's presentation and laboratory results suggest an inflammatory or infectious process.
Further investigation is warranted to determine the specific etiology.
The role of polysubstance use and housing status in the patient's condition requires consideration.