Non healing ulcers are a burden to the patient as they are difcult to treat. They also affect patient's quality of life. A series of 2 patients – one with
chronic venous ulcer and other with diabetic foot ulcer were included. Epidermal grafts were harvested and applied using Cellutome epidermal
harvesting system (KCI) with no anesthesia. After transferring the harvest of epidermal blisters, 4 layer compression bandaging was given. Both
the patients tolerated the procedure with no complications involving donor as well as recipient sites. Photographs were taken during various phases
of healing. 1 week follow up showed 63% reduction in wound area. Donor site was completely healed by this time. Reduction in ulcer size of upto
99% was seen in 8 weeks.
Though there have been multiple cases of arterial thrombosis and gangrene of limbs reported following COVID-19 infections, there has not been any case reported following COVID-19 vaccinations. Here we reported a case of acute lower limb ischemia following COVID-19 vaccination in a 32 year male with no co-morbidities. The clinical symptoms and signs related to lower limb ischemia started 2 weeks after COVID-19 vaccination. Despite anticoagulation, thrombo embolectomy and intraluminal catheter guided thrombolysis, patient’s left forefoot became gangrenous and had to be amputated.
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