57 YOF presents with leg pain 10/10 legs have been shollowen | Figure 1

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Case Description:

57 YOF presents with leg pain 10/10 legs have been shollowen and got this way about 7 months pt. give antibiotics with little help no pain medication just otc. placed hydra blue on small ulcer. has a past medical history with her right breast removed she had to have her gallbladder, appendix and had a hysterectomy. any ideas what it is and possible tx.

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