Performance of noninvasive laser Doppler flowmetry and laser speckle contrast imaging methods in diagnosis of Buerger disease: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Buerger disease (BD) is a nonatherosclerotic, inflammatory, segmental vascular occlusive disease, which affects small and medium-sized arteries and veins and is triggered by substantial tobacco exposure. Angiographic findings consistent with BD are required for diagnosis. Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) could represent potential noninvasive alternative techniques to angiography.

Patient concerns

We report the case of a 49-year-old smoker who developed an ischemic ulcer in the distal segment of the second finger of the left hand. He had no medical history.

Diagnoses

In our vascular center, LDF and LSCI are conducted routinely for digital artery disease diagnosis. LDF was indicative of digital obstructive artery disease

SUBMITTER: Omarjee L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6221735 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature