Intra-arterial injection of Diclofenac by informal health practitioner: A rare complication of a common drug.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Intra-arterial injections (IA) though rare, cause acute limb ischaemia with often catastrophic outcomes. Symptoms could progress rapidly and early identification and intervention could help in preventing the limb gangrene.

Methodology

The work has been reported in line with the SCARE 2020 criteria:Agha RA, Franchi T, Sohrabi C, Mathew G, for the SCARE Group. The SCARE 2020 Guideline: Updating Consensus Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) Guidelines, International Journal of Surgery 2020; 84:226-230. Operative procedure was performed by consultant of general surgery.

Case presentation

38-year-old male presented to surgery casualty with history of sudden onset of pain and paraesthesia in the left forearm and palm followed by progressive weakness and

SUBMITTER: Chekuri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661636 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature