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A 42-year-old male presented with purple-black lesions on the tip of the toes (Fig. 22.1) with ischemic pain for 8 months. He was a heavy smoker, with no history of hyperlipidemia or atherosclerosis. Systemic examination was unremarkable. Acral necrosis was unrelated to cold exposure.
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El-Darouti, M.A. (2013). Acral Necrosis in a Heavy Smoker. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4249-2_22
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