Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 238-241 , August 2010

Calcinosis Cutis Complicated by Compartment Syndrome Following Extravasation of Calcium Gluconate in a Neonate: A Case Report

  • Tuo-Kang Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Keelung Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Keelung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chueh-Yuan Yang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Keelung Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Keelung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pediatrics, Keelung Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, No. 268, Shin-Erh Road, Keelung 20148, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shu-Jen Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 9 May 2009 ,Revised 13 July 2009 ,Accepted 24 August 2009.

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PII: S1875-9572(10)60045-9

doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(10)60045-9

Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 238-241 , August 2010

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