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Accidental Extravasation Of Mitomycin C Into The Subcutaneous Tissue, Johnathon Chung, Brooke Walterscheid, Jose Lopez-Vera, Hytham Rashid, Mike K. Liang Apr 2023

Accidental Extravasation Of Mitomycin C Into The Subcutaneous Tissue, Johnathon Chung, Brooke Walterscheid, Jose Lopez-Vera, Hytham Rashid, Mike K. Liang

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Introduction

Mitomycin C (MMC) is a common chemotherapeutic agent used to treat a variety of solid tumors. Cutaneous adverse events are rare, but MMC is a known vesicant reported to cause tissue necrosis and sloughing, erythema, and ulceration if incorrectly infused into the subcutaneous tissue. Definitive treatment of extravasation injuries due to MMC depends on the severity of the cutaneous manifestation, which includes stopping the infusion, removing the catheter, or possible debridement.

Case Presentation

We present the case of a 70-year-old female with extensive soft-tissue injury secondary to extravasation of MMC that required hospital admission and surgical intervention to remove …


Case Report Of Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess, Eric Brown, Marcus Zorovich Jan 2023

Case Report Of Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess, Eric Brown, Marcus Zorovich

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.


Regional Fa Values And Loss Of Consciousness In Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Alexander Asturias, Thomas Knoblauch, Alan Rodriguez, Cheryl Vanier, Caroline Le Tohic, Brandon Barrett, Michael Eisenberg, Rachelle Gibbert, Lennon Zimmerman, Shaunaq Parikh, Anh Nguyen, Sherwin Azad, Leo Germin, Enrico Fazzini, Travis Snyder Jan 2023

Regional Fa Values And Loss Of Consciousness In Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Alexander Asturias, Thomas Knoblauch, Alan Rodriguez, Cheryl Vanier, Caroline Le Tohic, Brandon Barrett, Michael Eisenberg, Rachelle Gibbert, Lennon Zimmerman, Shaunaq Parikh, Anh Nguyen, Sherwin Azad, Leo Germin, Enrico Fazzini, Travis Snyder

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.


Enlarging Premaxillary Mass: A Unique Manifestation Of Extranodal Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma, Daryush Varedi, Michael Carlson, Jacob Bruckner, Pavandeep Maan, Shiv Bhanu, Justin Wei, Duy Bui Jan 2023

Enlarging Premaxillary Mass: A Unique Manifestation Of Extranodal Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma, Daryush Varedi, Michael Carlson, Jacob Bruckner, Pavandeep Maan, Shiv Bhanu, Justin Wei, Duy Bui

Far West Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.


Giant Mesenchymal Hepatic Hamartomas With Adrenal Involvement Precipitating Respiratory Failure: A Myxomatous Mystery In A 3 Month Old, Ali Yasback, Abid Ulhaque, Tushar Chandra, Sandor Szilagyi Jan 2023

Giant Mesenchymal Hepatic Hamartomas With Adrenal Involvement Precipitating Respiratory Failure: A Myxomatous Mystery In A 3 Month Old, Ali Yasback, Abid Ulhaque, Tushar Chandra, Sandor Szilagyi

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.