Leriche Syndrome Presenting as Depression with Erectile Dysfunction
Leriche syndrome results from thrombotic occlusion of the abdominal aorta immediately above the site of its bifurcation. Impotence in leriche syndrome is caused due to proximal obstruction, commonly involving isolated common iliac, internal iliac, internal pudendal or dorsalis penis artery. The sy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7407/15300_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(VIAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Leriche syndrome results from thrombotic occlusion of the abdominal aorta immediately above the site of its bifurcation. Impotence
in leriche syndrome is caused due to proximal obstruction, commonly involving isolated common iliac, internal iliac, internal pudendal
or dorsalis penis artery. The symptoms of Leriche syndrome include intermittent and bilateral claudication, pallor, coldness and fatigue
in lower extremities. Data regarding psychiatric morbidity in Leriche syndrome is unavailable. We hereby report the case of Leriche
syndrome, presenting to psychiatry outpatient department with depressive disorder and erectile dysfunction (ED) with focus on dilemmas
faced in the diagnosis and management in psychiatry. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |