Haemosiderin pigmentation after intravenous iron infusion
Fig 1 Haemosiderin pigmentation is an aesthetically disfiguring consequence of iron leakage into subcutaneous tissues. 1 Unfortunately, only partially successful treatment has been reported. 1 2 On this basis, intravenous sites should be carefully monitored for signs of extravasation, both during th...
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Published in | BMJ (Online) Vol. 360; p. k69 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group LTD
25.01.2018
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Summary: | Fig 1 Haemosiderin pigmentation is an aesthetically disfiguring consequence of iron leakage into subcutaneous tissues. 1 Unfortunately, only partially successful treatment has been reported. 1 2 On this basis, intravenous sites should be carefully monitored for signs of extravasation, both during the infusion and when the cannula is withdrawn. Intern Med J 2014; 44: 706- 8. doi:10.1111/imj.12467 25041775 2 Raulin C Werner S Greve B. Circumscripted pigmentations after iron injections-treatment with Q-switched laser systems. |
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ISSN: | 0959-8138 1756-1833 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.k69 |