Purple Glove Syndrome - A Case Report. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... [Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir] Journal article | | Title | Purple Glove Syndrome - A Case Report. | | Author(s) | Warnecke IC, Raute-Kreinsen U, Schirmer S, Kretschmer F, Fansa H | | Institution | Klinikum Bielefeld Mitte, Klinik für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Asthetische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Bielefeld. | | Source | Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2009 Oct 21. | | Abstract | The purple glove syndrome (PGS) is a soft tissue injury after peripheral intravenous phenytoin administration or oral overdosage. The incidence of PGS is described with 0-6%. Typical symptoms are purple discoloration, oedema, pain, and a decrease of range of motion. In severe cases PGS may lead to abscess, skin loss and compartment syndrome. The established treatment of PGS is immediate interruption of phenytoin injections, splinting, elevation, and close observation. In cases of severe complications (e. g., compartment syndrome), surgical intervention is necessary. The case of a 40-year-old female patient is reported who was transferred to our department 4 days after intravenous phenytoin administration and who underwent successful surgical revision. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19847748 |
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