Vlahova L, Kretschmer L, Schön MP, Mössner R. Embolia Cutis Medicamentosa after Subcutaneous Injection with Glatiramer Acetate.
Case Rep Dermatol 2021;
13:114-120. [PMID:
33790754 PMCID:
PMC7989669 DOI:
10.1159/000510017]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Embolia cutis medicamentosa (ECM) is a rare and unpredictable injection site reaction, occurring after intramuscular, subcutaneous, and even after intraarticular injection of various drugs. We report a very rare case of necrotizing ECM after injection of glatiramer acetate for multiple sclerosis, include a photo documentation over the entire disease course, and discuss hypotheses as to etiology and treatment.
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