Purple Toe from Ulcerated Popliteal Artery Plaque

about this presentation

59 year old male, smoker, sudden onset of pain and discoloration of the right 3rd toe. Comprehensive workup for an embolic source demonstrated a focal plaque in the popliteal artery. Catheter angiography showed the ulcerated plaque. Directional atherectomy using a SilverHawk atherectomy device was performed. Patients symptoms resolved and at last follow up 2 years later, the patient had no recurrence.

More Seldinger Files

VaricoceleRecurrent varicocele after inadequate embolization

Recurrent left testicular pain after inadequate embolization of the proximal left testicular vein

Arterial AneurysmPulsatile groin mass 15 years after an aorto bifemoral bypass graft

87 year old male with a right groin pseudoaneurysm due to the dehisences of the fabric of an aorto bifemoral bypass graft

Peripheral Arterial DiseaseSudden onset of calf pain

Unusual cause of extremity pain in a diabetic patients