A Case of Purple Glove Syndrome.
- Author:
Lina LEE
1
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Kyoung Soo LEE
;
Hee Young KANG
;
Ki Jong PARK
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. oykwon@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Purple glove syndrome;
Intravenous phenytoin;
Extravasation
- MeSH:
Edema;
Female;
Humans;
Infusions, Intravenous;
Phenytoin
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2002;20(5):548-550
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purple glove syndrome is a complication of the intravenous infusion of phenytoin. It is characterized by progressive distal edema, discoloration and pain. The mechanism of purple glove syndrome is poorly understood, but the chemical properties of intravenous phenytoin and the extravasation of that are possible causes. We present a woman with purple glove syndrome, whose symptoms were subsided gradually with conservative management.
