Gangrene of the hand and forearm after inadvertent intra-arterial injection of pyrazole. A case report.
A case of gangrene of the hand following inadvertent intra-arterial injection of a pyrazole derivative (Tomanol) is presented. Gangrene of the hand and superficial sloughing of the distal arm necessitated a forearm amputation. Because of the serious sequelae, precautions must be taken to avoid inadvertent intra-arterial injections and due consideration must be given to the anatomical variation of the brachial artery and its branches in the cubital fossa.
D000328:Adult; D005542:Forearm; D005734:Gangrene / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011720:Pyrazoles