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Tourniquet-induced purpura during hand surgery
Sanjay Saraf
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sanjay Saraf
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai
UAE
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DOI: 10.4103/jotr.jotr_47_15
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We report a rare case of acute dermal capillary rupture secondary to tourniquet application during hand surgery, which presented as severe purpuric rashes (Rumpel–Leede phenomenon) distal to the tourniquet site. The likely cause was capillary fragility subsequent to diabetic microangiopathy and hypertension.
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