Delayed onset low molecular weight heparin induced skin necrosis is a rare adverse event. It usually occurs at the site of injection, and typically develops within 2 weeks of starting therapy. However, in our case, we...Delayed onset low molecular weight heparin induced skin necrosis is a rare adverse event. It usually occurs at the site of injection, and typically develops within 2 weeks of starting therapy. However, in our case, we presented a 62-year-old woman who is on Hemodialysis twice a week. Her hemodialysis prescription included Enoxaparine 0.2 cc IV as anticoagulant. On her third month of regular hemodialysis, she developed skin necrosis on her right leg and left hand. The diagnosis was made clinically and by exclusion of other possible causes of skin necrosis in a chronic kidney disease patient, such as calciphylaxis. The most important aspect of management, in this case, is early recognition and withdrawal of its use, which were done in our patient.展开更多
BACKGROUND Heparin is commonly recommended for warfarin-induced skin necrosis;however, there is currently no established therapy for this disease. We present a serious case of warfarin-induced skin necrosis that was s...BACKGROUND Heparin is commonly recommended for warfarin-induced skin necrosis;however, there is currently no established therapy for this disease. We present a serious case of warfarin-induced skin necrosis that was successfully treated with oral rivaroxaban, a factor Xa inhibitor.CASE SUMMARY A 48-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for cellulitis of the right lower extremity. After antibiotic treatment, she developed pain and swelling of the left lower extremity, and deep vein thrombosis of both lower extremities was diagnosed. She was treated with a continuous heparin injection;subsequently,oral warfarin was concomitantly administered. Heparin was terminated after the therapeutic range was reached. On the following day, the patient had swelling and pain in the left lower extremity. In addition to decrease in protein S activity due to systemic lupus erythematosus, warfarin also reduced protein C activity,resulting in further hypercoagulation and skin necrosis. Warfarin was discontinued, and continuous heparin injection was resumed. Although the patient had to undergo amputation of the distal end of her left foot, continuous heparin injection was switched to oral rivaroxaban, and she was eventually discharged from the hospital in remission.CONCLUSION Administration of direct oral anticoagulants instead of warfarin is important in patients with decreased protein S and C activity.展开更多
文摘Delayed onset low molecular weight heparin induced skin necrosis is a rare adverse event. It usually occurs at the site of injection, and typically develops within 2 weeks of starting therapy. However, in our case, we presented a 62-year-old woman who is on Hemodialysis twice a week. Her hemodialysis prescription included Enoxaparine 0.2 cc IV as anticoagulant. On her third month of regular hemodialysis, she developed skin necrosis on her right leg and left hand. The diagnosis was made clinically and by exclusion of other possible causes of skin necrosis in a chronic kidney disease patient, such as calciphylaxis. The most important aspect of management, in this case, is early recognition and withdrawal of its use, which were done in our patient.
文摘BACKGROUND Heparin is commonly recommended for warfarin-induced skin necrosis;however, there is currently no established therapy for this disease. We present a serious case of warfarin-induced skin necrosis that was successfully treated with oral rivaroxaban, a factor Xa inhibitor.CASE SUMMARY A 48-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for cellulitis of the right lower extremity. After antibiotic treatment, she developed pain and swelling of the left lower extremity, and deep vein thrombosis of both lower extremities was diagnosed. She was treated with a continuous heparin injection;subsequently,oral warfarin was concomitantly administered. Heparin was terminated after the therapeutic range was reached. On the following day, the patient had swelling and pain in the left lower extremity. In addition to decrease in protein S activity due to systemic lupus erythematosus, warfarin also reduced protein C activity,resulting in further hypercoagulation and skin necrosis. Warfarin was discontinued, and continuous heparin injection was resumed. Although the patient had to undergo amputation of the distal end of her left foot, continuous heparin injection was switched to oral rivaroxaban, and she was eventually discharged from the hospital in remission.CONCLUSION Administration of direct oral anticoagulants instead of warfarin is important in patients with decreased protein S and C activity.
