RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Warfarin induced skin necrosis in a patient with craniopharyngioma
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 50
OP 52
VO 11
IS 1
A1 Bhat, Mohammad H.
A1 Bhadada, Sanjay
A1 Bhansali, Anil
A1 Dutta, Pinaki
YR 2006
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/11/1/50.abstract
AB Oral anticoagulants are associated with several adverse skin manifestations ranging from ecchymosis, purpura, and hemorrhagic necrosis to maculopapular rash, vesicular urticarial eruptions and purple toes. Skin necrosis is a rare but serious side effect of warfarin therapy, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of warfarin induced skin necrosis (WISN) is 0.01-0.1%. We report a 20-year-old female patient of craniopharyngioma who developed WISN following postoperative femoropopliteal deep vein thrombosis.