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Nicolau syndrome after lumbar puncture: A case report in a 22-month-old girl

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Nicolau syndrome (NS) is a rare, aseptic cutaneous necrosis that may involve the subcutaneous and muscle tissue layers.1 This syndrome is associated with intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intra-articular injections of antibiotics, local anesthetics, glucocorticoids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hyaluronic acid, vaccinations, and vitamins.2-5 NS presents as an immediate and severe pain at the injection site and a clearly demarcated livedolike discoloration of the skin that progresses to cutaneous necrosis with potential involvement of the underlying tissues.

Source: JAAD Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2016.09.004

Authors: Kristina Navrazhina, Brienne D. Cressey, Horatio F. Wildman

Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Intramuscular injections and effects

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $750