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ISSN: 2684-1630
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ISSN: 2684-1630
+44 1300 500008
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India
Commentary
Nicolau Syndrome: A Devastating Injection Site Drug Reaction
Author(s): Pooja Manwar, Sumit Kar*, Ajinkya K Sawant, Subhor Nandwani and Safa Patrick
Nicolau syndrome is a severe iatrogenic injection site drug reaction. Here, we present a case of 43 year old female
patient with Nicolau syndrome 2 days following intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium in the right gluteal
region. No diagnostic criteria have been proposed yet, diagnosis is usually clinical. Symptomatic treatment along with
debridement and dressing is generally advised. Nicolau syndrome traditionally described as embolia cutis
medicamentosa or livedoid dermatitis which is easily identifiable by history, clinical findings and course... View More»