Nicolau syndrome: report of a case

Abstract

<span>Nicolausyndrome or embolia cutis medicamentosa is a rare complication of intramuscular injection of some drugs. This syndrome has been reported after injection of NSAIDS, corticosteroids and antibiotics.</span><br /><span>Here we report a 16-year-old boy who developed this syndrome after intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin.</span>