Nicolau Syndrome following Benzathine Benzylpenicillin Injection in a Patient with Syphilis and Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Report
NS may result from accidental arterial injection (causing vascular occlusion) or hypersensitivity reactions to medications. We reported the clinical course of a case of NS and highlight the need for proper injection technique, early intervention, and multidisciplinary care to manage NS and its complications.
Authors
- Yang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1702-7122)
- Xin Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9004-8758)
- Yuejian Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9036-8770)
- Jingwen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1484-201X)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548557
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76