title: Warfarin induced skin necrosis in a patient with craniopharyngioma.
abstract: Oral anticoagulants are associated with several adverse skin manifestations ranging from ecchymosis, purpura, and hemorrhagic necrosis to maculopapular rash, vesicular urticarial eruptions and purple toes. Skin necrosis is a rare but serious side effect of warfarin therapy, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of warfarin induced skin necrosis (WISN) is 0.01-0.1%. We report a 20-year-old female patient of craniopharyngioma who developed WISN following postoperative femoropopliteal deep vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Mohammad H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhadada
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhansali
authors.forename: Pinaki
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dutta