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DOI: 10.5999/aps.2012.39.3.249
Nicolau Syndrome after Intramuscular Injection: 3 Cases
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Nicolau syndrome is a rare complication of intramuscular injection consisting of ischemic necrosis of skin, soft tissue, and muscular tissue that arises locoregionally. The characteristic pattern is pain around the injection site, developing into erythema, a livedoid dermatitis patch, and necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous fat, and muscle tissue. Three patients were injected with drugs (diclofenac sodium, ketoprofen, meperidine) for pain relief. Three patients complained of pain, and a skin lesion was observed, after which necrosis developed on their buttocks. Each patient underwent debridement and coverage. The wound healed uneventfully. We report three cases of Nicolau syndrome in the buttocks following diclofenac intramuscular injection.
This study was presented at the 67th Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons on Nov 19-21, 2009 in Seoul, Korea.
Publication History
Received: 10 February 2012
Accepted: 17 April 2012
Article published online:
01 May 2022
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