Neonatal limb gangrene and renal vein thrombosis

✍ Scribed by H. Nazer; A. Abu Rajab; S. Qaryouti; M. Tarawneh; Y. Hamzeh; Y. Arda; M. Mustafa

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1987
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 734 KB
• Volume: 146
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0340-6997
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00444956

✦ Synopsis

A 3-day-old male infant born to a non-diabetic mother was admitted to the University Hospital with gangrene of the right forearm and some gangrenous patches of the left forearm. This was associated with left renal vein thrombosis. Screening tests for coagulation disorders gave normal results. The gangrenous right forearm was amputated and subsequently grafted. The skin lesions of the left forearm were successfully grafted. The renal system recovered well on supportive measures. The course of hospitalization and subsequent follow-up assessment at 3 months of age were satisfactory.