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Diazepam is frequently and safely used in a wide variety of medical settings. However, an accidental intra-arterial injection of diazepam can have serious sequelae. This report describes the case of a intra-arterial injection of diazepam and outlines the current suggested treatment.

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Diazepam Intra-arterial injection

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Intra-arterial injection of diazepam

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