title: Pseudoainhum of the toe with underlying chronic lower-limb ischemia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ainhum and pseudoainhum are the conditions identified by the presence of a constriction band, usually over the extremities.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of pseudoainhum in a Caucasian female with underlying chronic lower limb peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The management of pseudoainhum in patients with PAD is discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Revascularization of the limb should be considered in the management of patients with pseudoainhum when it is associated with severe PAD. Improved tissue perfusion prevents further ischemia and reduces the risk of developing nonhealing ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland. bobby.dasari@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bobby V M
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Dasari
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McBrearty
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000387:Ainhum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*