Purple glove syndrome.
Purple glove syndrome (PGS) often begins with discoloration and progresses to a petechial rash with induration or evidence of infiltration. The etiology of PGS is unknown, although various theories center around i.v. extravasation. We report a case of PGS in a child's foot associated with administration of Dilantin (phenytoin).
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Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Medical and Surgical Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-3711.
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D003116:Color; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013577:Syndrome
D010672:Phenytoin