Nicolau syndrome following intramuscular benzathine penicillin injection: a case report

Autor: Walaza Phiri, Maen Shulammite Musonda, Kebby Kyakilika, Michelo Haluuma Miyoba, Malan Malumani
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 37, Iss 276 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.276.21850
Popis: Nicolau syndrome (NS) is a rare injection site reaction, following intramuscular injection of drugs characterized by severe pain, skin discoloration and varying level of tissue necrosis. The case outcomes vary from severe pain, atrophic ulcers to sepsis and limb amputation. We describe a case of the five-year-old girl with diagnosis of NS after intramuscular benzathine penicillin injection. The case was complicated with above the Knee amputation of lower limb. This case report intends to remind clinicians that such rare cases should always be thought of in all patients receiving whatsoever drug via intramuscular injections.
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