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A 58-year-old woman presents with a painful, red, swollen right lower leg, which started yesterday. She feels generally well with no fever. On examination, there is a well-demarcated, erythematous, warm, and tender area on the shin. There are no breaks in the skin evident. Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses are easily palpable. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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