Intravenous Injection of Diazepam to Cubital Vein Can be Complicated by Accidental Intra-Arterial Penetration and Gangrene

We present an elbow disarticulation due to accidental intra-arterial injection of diazepam. Considering the risk of inadvertent and accidental intra-arterial injection of diazepam and its subsequent severe sequelae that are reported in the literature, we emphasize that intravenous diazepam should be administered with more hesitancy and care.