Heparin-associated skin necrosis

A case of skin necrosis at the sites of injection of subcutaneous heparin is described. The patient went on to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and pulmonary embolism. Review of the previously described cases of heparin-associated skin necrosis reveals that this sequence of events is not unc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1990-07, Vol.66 (777), p.573-575
Hauptverfasser:	Fowlie, J., Stanton, P. D., Anderson, J. R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female Heparin - administration & dosage Heparin - adverse effects Humans Injections, Subcutaneous Middle Aged Necrosis Pulmonary Embolism - chemically induced Skin - pathology Thrombocytopenia - chemically induced
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of skin necrosis at the sites of injection of subcutaneous heparin is described. The patient went on to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and pulmonary embolism. Review of the previously described cases of heparin-associated skin necrosis reveals that this sequence of events is not uncommon.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.66.777.573