title: Heparin-associated skin necrosis.
abstract: A case of skin necrosis at the sites of injection of subcutaneous heparin is described. The patient went on to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and pulmonary embolism. Review of the previously described cases of heparin-associated skin necrosis reveals that this sequence of events is not uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fowlie
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin