Vasopressin-induced Skin Necrosis.
- Author:
Hyun Woong KIM
1
;
Min Su PARK
;
Young Joon SEO
;
Ki Beom SUHR
;
Jang Kyu PARK
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine Chungnam National University, Daejon, Korea. jhoon@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vasopressin;
Skin necrosis
- MeSH:
Catheters;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
Hemorrhage;
Necrosis*;
Skin*;
Vasopressins
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(5):657-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intravenous vasopressin is a commonly used modality for the control of bleeding of the esophageal varices. The ischemic cutaneous necrosis by vassopressin can be occurred at extravasated sites, or proximal to an intravenous catheter site, or at isolated pressure points. We report a case of cutaneous necrosis which occurred at intravenous catheter sites and at distant sites from direct intravenous flow during vasopressin therapy.
