title: Nicorandil-induced leg ulceration without mucosal involvement.
abstract: We report a case of leg ulceration occurring in a patient without mucosal ulcers, in whom nicorandil appeared to be the main aetiological factor. Having failed to heal on compression therapy, the ulcer rapidly improved and healed after the discontinuation of nicorandil. Most cases of nicorandil-induced ulcers reported in the literature develop on mucosal surfaces, including oral, vulval, perianal and peristomal ulcers. There are rare reports of cutaneous ulceration attributable to nicorandil, occurring concurrently with mucosal ulcers. To our knowledge, this is the first case of nicorandil-induced leg ulceration affecting the skin without mucosal involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, York Hospitals NHS Trust, York, UK. jasmina@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mikeljevic
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Highet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D020108:Nicorandil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D020108:Nicorandil