# Critical Limb Ischemia Due to Suspected Buerger’s Disease in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A 16-year-old male was diagnosed with Buerger’s disease, a condition typically seen in adult smokers, highlighting its rare occurrence in adolescents.

## Contribution

This case report documents a rare instance of Buerger’s disease in an adolescent patient.

## Key findings

- Buerger’s disease was diagnosed in a 16-year-old male, which is uncommon as it typically affects adults.
- The patient was referred from the pediatric department, indicating the rarity of the condition in adolescents.
- A literature review of adolescent cases of Buerger’s disease was conducted.

## Abstract

Buerger’s disease is a segmental and inflammatory syndrome affecting relatively young individuals primarily and occurs with occlusion of small to medium-sized vessels in their extremities. The typical age for symptoms to appear is between 35 and 50 years in smoking patients. The disease is not manifested in children or the elderly. The only recognized successful treatment for it is immediate termination of smoking. In this report, we describe the case of a 16-year-old male suffering from this condition and referred from the pediatric department to our clinic, followed by a literature review of Buerger’s disease reported in adolescent patients.