Diclofenac sodium-induced livedoid dermatitis (Nicolau syndrome) in an obese patient

Diclofenac sodium-induced livedoid dermatitis (Nicolau syndrome) in an obese patient

Livedoid dermatitis (Nicolau syndrome) is an uncommon and avoidable side effect of intramuscular injection. In this case report we present a 60-year-old female who developed a unilateral painful ulcer around the site of injection. Serial photography taken by the patient was pathognomonic.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society 2019-09, Vol.16 (3), p.198-200
Hauptverfasser: El Anany, Galal, Nagui, Noha, Nada, Hanan, Sany, Iman, Nada, Ahmad, El Ghanam, Omar
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Sprache:eng
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Anti-inflammatory agents
Dermatitis
Diclofenac
diclophenac sodium
embolia cutis medicamentosa
livedoid dermatitis
Medical errors
nicolau syndrome
Obesity
Photography
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Zusammenfassung:Livedoid dermatitis (Nicolau syndrome) is an uncommon and avoidable side effect of intramuscular injection. In this case report we present a 60-year-old female who developed a unilateral painful ulcer around the site of injection. Serial photography taken by the patient was pathognomonic.
ISSN:1687-1537
2090-2565
2090-2565
DOI:10.4103/JEWD.JEWD_28_19