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A 21-year-old woman presented with this sign one month after undergoing a sleeve gastrectomy.

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This patient was exhibiting Trousseau's sign, the induction of carpopedal spasm caused by hypocalcemia. View this image on Figure 1 to find out more.

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This patient was exhibiting Trousseau’s sign, the induction of carpopedal spasm caused by hypocalcemia.

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