Tourniquet-induced purpura during hand surgery
We report a rare case of acute dermal capillary rupture secondary to tourniquet application during hand surgery, which presented as severe purpuric rashes (Rumpel–Leede phenomenon) distal to the tourniquet site. The likely cause was capillary fragility subsequent to diabetic microangiopathy and hype...
Main Author: | Sanjay Saraf |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2019;volume=11;issue=2;spage=115;epage=117;aulast=Saraf |
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