Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis: a case report

We present a case of hemorrhagic bullous dermatosis occurring in areas distant from the site of injection of enoxaparin. A 88 year old woman was admitted for inter trochantric fracture. She was put enoxaparin 60mg subcutaneous 12 hrly for deep vein thrombosis. After 5 days she developed huge hemorrh...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2014-07, Vol.59 (4), p.423-423
Main Authors: Naveen, Kikkeri Narayanasetty, Rai, Vijetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse and side effects
Case studies
Causes of
Complications and side effects
Drugs
E-Case Report
Enoxaparin
Skin lesions
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Summary:We present a case of hemorrhagic bullous dermatosis occurring in areas distant from the site of injection of enoxaparin. A 88 year old woman was admitted for inter trochantric fracture. She was put enoxaparin 60mg subcutaneous 12 hrly for deep vein thrombosis. After 5 days she developed huge hemorrhagic bulla on left leg and multiple hemorrhagic bullae at other sites distant from injected site. A diagnosis of Bullous hemorrhagic dermatoses due to enoxaparin was made. Enoxaparin was stopped and started on oral heparin. Lesions started to regress. Only 9 similar cases have been reported throughout world and none from India.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.135544