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Dermatologic therapy · Jul 2008
Case ReportsNicolau syndrome following intramuscular diclofenac injection: a case report.
- Luigia Panariello and Fabio Ayala.
- Department of Dermatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
- Dermatol Ther. 2008 Jul 1; 21 Suppl 1: S10-2.
AbstractNicolau syndrome (NS) is a rare complication of intramuscular injection of various drugs which clinically presents with extensive necrosis of skin, subcutaneous and even muscle tissue. We describe a case of NS following intramuscular injection of diclofenac.
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