Bullous Hemorrhagic Dermatosis Induced by Enoxaparin: About a Case in Madagascar

• Main Authors: Fenohasina Rakotonandrasana (Author), Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa (Author), Andrianandrianina Mbolatiana Kiady Armando Rakotomanana (Author), Herin'Ny Fitiavana Princia Andriatahina (Author), Voahanginirina Nathalie Ralimalala (Author), Samson Léophonte Ramily (Author), Moril Sata (Author), Onivola Raharolahy (Author), Malalaniaina Andrianarison (Author), Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo (Author), Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo (Author), Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis is an adverse reaction occurring within 5 to 21 days after anticoagulation; the diagnosis is to be evoked in the presence of hemorrhagic bullous lesions at a distance from the injection site in the days following the introduction of anticoagulant; this is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a rare pathology that mainly affects the elderly. A 54-year-old man presented with bullous hemorrhagic lesions on the left upper limb starting at the 4th day after enoxaparin injection, diagnosed as a bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis induced by enoxaparin. We report the first case of bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis induced by enoxaparin in Madagascar.

Item Description

2090-6471
10.1155/2023/5710870