Nicolau Syndrome: A Rare Event Following Intramuscular Diclofenac

ABSTRACT

Nicolau Syndrome (Embolia cutis medicamentosa) is a rare complication occurs after parenteral administrationof drugs. It has been reported in association with intramuscular, intravenous or rarely subcutaneous injections.We hereby report a case of Nicolau Syndrome in a 60-year-old male patient.