Late development of Nicolau syndrome - Case report Síndrome de Nicolau de desenvolvimento tardio - Relato de caso
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Nicolau syndrome also known as Embolia cutis medicamentosa and Livedoid dermatitis is a rare complication characterized by tissue necrosis that occurs after injection of medicines. We describe a case of late development of Nicolau syndrome following intra-articular infiltration with corticosteroid.
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Post-injection embolia cutis medicamentosa – Nicolau Syndrome: case report and literature review Embolia cutis medicamentosa pós-injeção – Síndrome de Nicolau: relato de caso e revisão de literatura
We report on the case of a 40-year-old male who was admitted to the clinic with a large ulcer on his left buttock, 3 days after an intramuscular benzathine penicillin injection. The patient was diagnosed with Nicolau syndrome, a rare vascular complication in which a lesion develops after intramuscular injection. Symptoms are intense pain at the injection site, erythema, and livedoid dermatitis,...
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