Calcinosis Cutis Complicated by Compartment Syndrome Following Extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in a Neonate: A Case Report
Hypocalcemia most frequently occurs in premature neonates. It is usually treated by intravenous (iv) calcium supplementation. However, complications caused by extravasation of iv calcium gluconate include localized soft tissue calcification, necrosis, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and even compartment...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600459 |
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