Indigo carmine extravasation from intravenous injection – Full Text

"We here report a case of indigo carmine extravasation distal to the tourniquet site, which resulted from administration into a forearm vein during temporary blood flow occlusion by a proximal cuff applied on the same side" Sekiguchi et al (2026).

"We here report a case of indigo carmine extravasation distal to the tourniquet site, which resulted from administration into a forearm vein during temporary blood flow occlusion by a proximal cuff applied on the same side" Sekiguchi et al (2026).

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Indigo carmine extravasation from intravenous injection

Extract:

“Intravenous administration of indigo carmine is commonly used to confirm the presence or absence of ureteral obstruction or injury. We here report a case of indigo carmine extravasation distal to the tourniquet site, which resulted from administration into a forearm vein during temporary blood flow occlusion by a proximal cuff applied on the same side.”

Reference:

Sekiguchi M, Honda J, Hosono A, Inoue S. Indigo carmine extravasation from intravenous injection caused by a blood pressure cuff. JA Clin Rep. 2026 Jan 3;12(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s40981-025-00835-3. PMID: 41483281; PMCID: PMC12764709.