Auto Amputation in a Case of Cutaneous Poly-Arteritis Nodosa

Characteristic manifestations of Cutaneous poly-arteritis nodosa include painful subcutaneous nodules, skin discoloration(livedo retucularis), and ulceration involving extremities. Gangrene and necrosis of fingers are very unusual. Other clinical findings include petechiae,purpura,autoamputations, fever, arthralgia, myalgia and neuropathy. We report an image of auto-amputation in a case of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa