AIM: To report three cases of extensive skin necrosis in cirrhotic patients treated with the vasoconstrictor agent terlipressin (Glypressin). METHODS: We identified three patients who developed skin necrosis and determined any factors, which put them at an increased risk of doing so. RESULTS: Two patients were obese and developed extensive abdominal wall skin necrosis. The third patient had lower limb chronic venous insufficiency and developed extensive necrosis of both lower limbs. CONCLUSIONS: With increasing clinical use of terlipressin and an increasing incidence of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related cirrhosis, the incidence of these serious complications is likely to rise. Earlier recognition and treatment may lead to improved outcome.
AIM: To report three cases of extensive skin necrosis in cirrhoticpatients treated with the vasoconstrictor agent terlipressin (Glypressin). METHODS: We identified three patients who developed skin necrosis and determined any factors, which put them at an increased risk of doing so. RESULTS: Two patients were obese and developed extensive abdominal wall skin necrosis. The third patient had lower limb chronic venous insufficiency and developed extensive necrosis of both lower limbs. CONCLUSIONS: With increasing clinical use of terlipressin and an increasing incidence of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related cirrhosis, the incidence of these serious complications is likely to rise. Earlier recognition and treatment may lead to improved outcome.
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