Inadvertent intra arterial phenytoin: a case report
By: Teena Bansal, Rajmala Jaiswal, Vasudha Govil and Ruchi Sharma
Abstract
A 55 year old male, operated for a frontal glioma presented in the post operative recovery unit with acute pain and bluish purple discoloration of right hand due to administration of intra-arterial injection of phenytoin in the premedication room 1 hour prior to surgery. The patient was kept on conservative management but ultimately developed gangrene of the limb for which amputation had to be undertaken.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v24i1.8120 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 50
Published on: Feb 11, 2016
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2016 Teena Bansal, Rajmala Jaiswal, Vasudha Govil, Ruchi Sharma, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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