Purple glove syndrome following intravenous phenytoin administration

Vasc Med. 2007 Feb;12(1):29-31. doi: 10.1177/1358863X07076551.

Abstract

Purple glove syndrome (PGS) is a rare complication of intravenous phenytoin use that typically presents with pain, edema, and discoloration at the injection site that spreads to the distal limb. Several risk factors have been associated with the development of PGS; however, the etiology remains unknown. We present a case of PGS and briefly review the current understanding of this syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Cyanosis / chemically induced*
  • Edema / chemically induced*
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / drug therapy
  • Hand*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Pain / chemically induced*
  • Phenytoin / administration & dosage
  • Phenytoin / adverse effects*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Phenytoin