Skin necrosis following continuous positive airway pressure with a face mask.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 60-year-old woman with respiratory failure required ventilatory support using a continuous positive airway pressure face mask. She developed extensive necrosis of the skin of the bridge of the nose. A number of precipitating factors are discussed and suggestions made to minimise the risk of this complication.
Medical subject headings
- Facial Dermatoses
- Masks
- Positive-Pressure Respiration
- Skin