Fatal pontine hemorrhage after podiatric surgery. A case report.
The authors present a case of massive fatal pontine hemorrhage as a complication of hypertension in a patient treated for an infected diabetic ulcer. The podiatric physician must be aware of the risks associated with concomitant medical problems such as hypertension and ensure that proper therapeutic measures are taken to avoid the potential for catastrophic complications.
Kunz
K R
KR
University of Arizona, College of Pharmacology, Tucson, USA.
Barrus
D M
DM
Nixon
B P
BP
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons; D011183:Postoperative Complications