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Andreas Eliades, MD

Diagnosis

intravenous catheter infiltrate ulcer

Body Site

foot ankle

Age

3 months

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

black

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

A necrotic slough developed at the site of an infilttrated peripheral intravenous catheter. This infant was receiving an infusion of 15 percent dextrose while she was being evaluated for severe hypoglycemia.

Description

well demarcated ulcer with overlying black necrotic crust

Categories

Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse,

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7/17/2004 9:43:16

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