title: Acute Transverse Myelitis and Nicolau Syndrome after Benzathine Penicillin Injection.
abstract: Rare complications have been documented due to inadvertent intravascular administration of penicillin such as Nicolau syndrome (lipoatrophy), transverse myelitis, injury to sciatic nerve as well as Hoigne syndrome (transient central nervous system dysfunction).1 We present a case report where a young male developed Nicolau syndrome and transverse myelitis after receiving benzathine penicillin injection.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Medicine.
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rajadhyaksha
authors.affiliation: Asst. Professor.
authors.forename: Charulata
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Limaye
authors.affiliation: Speciality Medical Officer.
authors.forename: Ameena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meah
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor.
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaikwad
authors.affiliation: P.G.Student, Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: Shubham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000139:chemically induced*; D065148:Nicolau Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine