A curious finding of skin blebs: A case report

Nisha Toteja, Bharat Choudhary, Daisy Khera, Suryanarayanan BhaskarIndian Journal of Pharmacology 2019 51(6):407-409 Mannitol has been the cornerstone of osmotherapy in the treatment of raised intracranial pressure for the past several decades. We discuss here a case of subcutaneous mannitol extravasation, leading to bullous eruptions and swelling in the forearm of a postoperative patient of arteriovenous malformation. We emphasize the importance of careful selection of peripheral intravenous catheter site, especially when infusing hypertonic solutions with propensity for subcutaneous leaks and tissue damage.
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research