Extravasation
Extravasation is an injury caused
by leakage of solutions from the vein to the surrounding tissue spaces during
intravenous administration.
For example, most chemotherapy is applied via an injection by a needle or a fine tube
into a vein. If some of the chemotherapy drug leaks from the needle or fine
tube near to where it enters the body into the skin and other tissue
immediately around the injection site, extravasation
can occur.