Author/Authors :
Baykan, Halit Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Kuvat, Samet Vasfi Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Bozkurt, Mehmet Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Kapı, Emin Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Çelik, Feyzi Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Following intramuscular drug injections, livedoid dermatitis (also known as embolia cutis medicamentosa or Nicolau Syndrome), characterized by pain, skin discoloration, and cutaneous necrosis, may rarely be observed. In the present study, we present a 32-year-old male patient who developed Nicolau Syndrome after intramuscular injection of single-dose diclofenac sodium 75 mg due to renal colic pain. The physical examination revealed skin discoloration in his left gluteal region, and a skin necrosis. Case is very interesting because of rarely.
