Nicolau syndrome after intramuscular benzathine penicillin injection

• Main Authors: Yapo Guy serge Kouamé (Author), Jean Baptiste Yaokreh (Author), Moufidath Sounkeré (Author), Samba Tembely (Author), Idalia Taguela Ajoumissi (Author), Koffi Eric N'goran (Author), Audrey Helene Thomas (Author), Koudou Thiery Hervé Odehouri (Author), Dibi Bertin Kouamé (Author), Ossenou Ouattara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Nicolau syndrome is a rare, potentially severe complication that may occur after any drug injection, particularly after intramuscular, subcutaneous or intraarticular injection. The pathogenesis of the necrosis is not completely known, it's presumed that ischemic necrosis is induced...