A 60-year-old man presents with unilateral leg swelling, erythema, warmth and tenderness along the medial calf. He is systemically well with normal vi...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with unilateral leg swelling, erythema, warmth and tenderness along the medial calf. He is systemically well with normal vital signs. What clinical feature would favour cellulitis over deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Well-demarcated area of erythema with increased skin temperature

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Pitting oedema up to the thigh without skin changes

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Marked calf tenderness with positive Homans sign

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History of recent immobilisation after surgery

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Previous history of unprovoked DVT

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis vs DVT

A 60-year-old man presents with unilateral leg swelling, erythema, warmth and tenderness along the medial calf. He is systemically well with normal vital signs. What clinical feature would favour cellulitis over deep vein thrombosis?