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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 28:2024:2255756.
doi: 10.1155/2024/2255756. eCollection 2024.

Digital Ischemia in an Extreme Preterm Infant Treated with Nitroglycerin Patch

Mansour Al Qurashi  1   2 , Abdulaziz Al-Khotani  3   4 , Farzeen Mohtisham  1   2 , Eman AlRaddadi  2   5 , Heba AlShaikh  4 , Alqassem Y Hakami  2   6 , Syed Sameer Aga  2   6
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Digital Ischemia in an Extreme Preterm Infant Treated with Nitroglycerin Patch

Mansour Al Qurashi et al. Case Rep Pediatr. .

Abstract

Ischemic limb lesions occasionally occur in neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Known risk factors include the placement of arterial catheters, arterial punctures to obtain blood samples, and the use of vasoactive/vasopressor medications for hypotension. Prolonged peripheral tissue ischemia may result in serious complications, and successful management depends on early detection, proper assessment, and the institution of appropriate intervention. Currently, there is no standard approach for the management of peripheral tissue ischemia in extreme preterm infants. Topical nitroglycerine use is one of the promising options used to manage ischemic limb injuries in neonates, as demonstrated in several case reports. We report a case of digital ischemia in an extreme preterm infant with no clear risk factors except extreme prematurity, which recovered after topical nitroglycerine therapy.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Significant deep blush discoloration of index, middle and ring fingers few hours from the onset from the event.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Residual distal ischemic changes of the affected index and middle fingers with complete recovery of the ring fingers.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Marked resolution of the ischemic changes of affected fingers 4 weeks later.
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