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Anticoagulant-Induced Shoulder Hematoma Producing Brachial Plexus Neuropathy—Case Reports

Department of Medicine, Saint Andrews General Hospital, and School of Health Sciences, Patras Technological Institute, Patras, Greece

Nicholas G. Kounis

Department of Medicine, Saint Andrews General Hospital, and School of Health Sciences, Patras Technological Institute, Patras, Greece

Hemorrhagic complications from anticoagulants are common and may manifest in any part of the human body. Skin discoloration, pain, tenderness, and soft-tissue swelling may be the main clinical features. The authors present 3 extraordinary cases of brachial plexus neuropathy associated with anticoagulant-induced hemorrhage. The signs, symptoms, important differentials, and clinical treatment are described with regard to the pathologic anatomy.

Angiology, Vol. 43, No. 8, 701-705 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/000331979204300812


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