Abstract
Typically, embolia cutis medicamentosa is reported after intramuscular injections of drugs. We describe a case of embolia cutis medicamentosa after sclerotherapy of intracutaneous veins of the foot with a polidocanol solution of 1%. Under therapy with intravenous alprostadil, pentoxifyllin, internal steroids and anticoagulation with heparin, the lesions healed completely without necrosis.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Ankle
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Drug Eruptions / etiology*
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Female
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Foot Dermatoses / chemically induced*
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Humans
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Polidocanol
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Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects*
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Polyethylene Glycols / therapeutic use
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Sclerosing Solutions / adverse effects*
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Sclerosing Solutions / therapeutic use
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Sclerotherapy / adverse effects*
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Skin / blood supply
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Varicose Veins / therapy
Substances
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Sclerosing Solutions
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Polidocanol
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Polyethylene Glycols