A 41-year-old female with a background of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, previous diabetic foot infection, and peripheral neuropathy, presented acutely with a hot, swollen, and erythematous left foot. Ten days prior, she sustained a fall while walking. The patient denied injury, swelling, or pain when she presented to the emergency department; however, she presented with a new-onset foot swelling two days following the fall. Initial imaging with plain film X-ray was normal. However, a plantar blister appeared over the following two days, with subsequent foot swelling and erythema over ten days.
Examination:
Examination revealed a warm, swollen, and mildly erythematous left foot, with a localized blister on the plantar aspect. Her blood tests showed an elevated C-reactive protein. X-ray and MRI were taken in the current situation.
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