TY - JOUR
T1 - Extensive soft tissue necrosis due to extravasation of computed tomography contrast medium
AU - Kwon, J. H.
AU - Kim, J. S.
AU - Eo, S. R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Hong Kong College of Radiologists.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Extravasation of contrast medium is a complication of contrast-enhanced computed tomography studies. Clinical presentations include minimal swelling, erythema and, when the extravasated volume is large, ulceration, compartment syndrome, and skin necrosis. Here we present an 80-year-old woman with progressive swelling and extensive soft tissue necrosis of the dorsal left hand due to contrast medium extravasation. After treatment by skin graft, she showed no long-term complications. Patients at risk for contrast medium extravasation should be closely monitored and appropriately managed.
AB - Extravasation of contrast medium is a complication of contrast-enhanced computed tomography studies. Clinical presentations include minimal swelling, erythema and, when the extravasated volume is large, ulceration, compartment syndrome, and skin necrosis. Here we present an 80-year-old woman with progressive swelling and extensive soft tissue necrosis of the dorsal left hand due to contrast medium extravasation. After treatment by skin graft, she showed no long-term complications. Patients at risk for contrast medium extravasation should be closely monitored and appropriately managed.
KW - Compartment syndromes
KW - Extravasation of diagnostic and therapeutic materials
KW - Soft tissue injuries
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U2 - 10.12809/hkjrl515315
DO - 10.12809/hkjrl515315
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84943373177
SN - 2223-6619
VL - 18
SP - 240
EP - 242
JO - Hong Kong Journal of Radiology
JF - Hong Kong Journal of Radiology
IS - 3
ER -