Concurrent Acute Limb Ischemia and Septic Shock in a Chemotherapy-treated Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patient: A Multidisciplinary Challenge

A 40-year-old man recently treated with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for squamous cell carcinoma of the cheek developed acute limb ischemia and septic shock. This case highlights the prothrombotic and immunosuppressive complications of platinum-based chemotherapy and the need for early multidisciplinary management.