J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 Nov;37(11):1620-1623.

A Case of Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

• Kim MJ
• Park SH
• Kim SW
• Ahn DH

Abstract

The symmetrical peripheral gangrene syndrome consists of sudden onset of symmetrical gangrene of the fingers, toes and more raely, the nose, upper lip, ear lobes, or genitalia. There is no evidence of occulusion of large vessels or vasculitis. We experienced a case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene developed in fingers and toes with disseminated intravascular coagulation in 20 day-old permature infant with sepsis by Enterobacter aerogenes. Thereafter, we presented a case with a brief review of the related literatures.

MeSH Terms

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation*
Ear
Enterobacter aerogenes
Fingers
Gangrene*
Genitalia
Humans
Infant
Lip
Nose
Sepsis
Toes
Vasculitis