Circumscribed skin necroses following intramuscular injections. Review and case reports
Kienitz, T.; Braun-Falco, O.
Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift 118(47): 1515-1518
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-3098 PMID: 826786 Document Number: 102689
In rare instances local hemorrhagic necroses may be observed after intramuscular injection. The clinical features of this side reaction - lividoid dermatitis progressing to hemorrhagic necrosis and prolonged wound healing - are presented in the light of four of our own observations. With regard to the etiology, functional vascular spasm, embolism or/and local thromboses are discussed.