Abstract
A patient with evidence of both heparin-related thrombocytopenia and coumarin-induced skin necrosis is presented. Etiology, diagnostic evaluation, histopathology, and therapeutic options are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Aorta / surgery
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Aorta, Thoracic
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Coumarins / adverse effects*
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Female
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Femoral Artery / surgery
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Heparin / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Intermittent Claudication / surgery
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Middle Aged
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Necrosis / chemically induced*
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Skin / pathology*
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
Substances
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Coumarins
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Heparin
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coumarin