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Cutaneous manifestations of phosphate solution extravasation
Author(s) -
Verykiou S.,
Aljefri K.,
Gopee H.,
Taheri L.,
Charlton F.,
Langtry J. A.,
Blasdale C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/ced.13233
Subject(s) - extravasation , medicine , chemotherapy , surgery , pathology
Summary Extravasation injuries are common in patients receiving multiple intravenous infusions. Although such injuries are closely associated with the infusion of cytotoxic chemotherapy, they have also been been associated with extravasation of noncytotoxic drugs. Extravasation injuries can lead to skin ulceration and nerve and tendon damage, and therefore to permanent disability. We report three cases of phosphate solution extravasation leading to unusual cutaneous manifestations.