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Journal article
Rare presentation of enoxaparin-induced skin necrosis in a postoperative patient
BMJ case reports, v 15(4), e249685
13 Apr 2022
PMID: 35418382
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Abstract
Enoxaparin-induced skin necrosis is a rare complication of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) therapy. We describe a woman in her 50s who developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT), thrombocytopenia and necrotic skin lesions after initiation of enoxaparin for DVT prophylaxis. Despite high clinical suspicion of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome and a positive heparin–platelet factor 4 antibody, heparin serotonin assay was negative. This case emphasises the importance for clinical vigilance regarding complications to LMWH therapy.
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- Title
- Rare presentation of enoxaparin-induced skin necrosis in a postoperative patient
- Creators
- Emma McNell Byrne - Drexel UniversityAhmed Khattab - Allegheny General HospitalFeifan Chen - Allegheny General HospitalRama Bhagavatula - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- BMJ case reports, v 15(4), e249685
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000783714500014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85128310921
- Other Identifier
- 991021860730104721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Hematology