A 30-year-old African American female presented to the emergency department with a
5-day history of left-sided leg pain. She described the pain as constant, sharp, and
originating in her groin. She denied shortness of breath, recent prolonged travel,
and oral contraceptive use. Family history was positive for sickle cell disease and
negative for clotting disorders and miscarriages.
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Publication history
Published online: February 21, 2023
Accepted:
January 25,
2023
Received:
January 20,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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