51 y.o. Male diabetic with 5 days groin and thigh pain, on k | Figure 1

51 y.o. Male diabetic with 5 days groin and thigh pain, on keflex and topical steroid per pmd. Presented to ER with medial thigh indurated, generalized mottling of the rest of his skin, tachycardia, normal blood pressure, white count 44k.

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