Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Presenting with Cutaneous Symptoms

Disseminated Intravascular coagulation may be an important and determining factor in the pathophysiology of some of the cutaneous vascular manifestations. The use of heparin in this condition seems to be the therapy of choice and sometimes it is life saving. Hence, the importance of being aware of the possibility and polymorphism of this phenomenon. Three cases are described where the presenting symptoms of the disease were mainly dermatological.