Warfarin-induced skin and penile necrosis

  • Alfredo Pinzón Hospital Universitario La Samaritana
  • Catalina Arias
  • Ana María Cárdenas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2012.515

Abstract

We present the case of an elderly man with multiple episodes of venous and arterial thrombosis in different locations, who developed extensive skin and penile necrosis few days after the use of a vitamin K antagonist (warfarin). As part of the thrombophilia study, we observed protein C and S deficiency

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Published
2014-08-27
How to Cite
Pinzón, A., Arias, C., & Cárdenas, A. M. (2014). Warfarin-induced skin and penile necrosis. Acta Medica Colombiana, 37(3), 142-146. https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2012.515
Issue
Vol. 37 No. 3 (2012)
Section
Case Reports

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