Open AccessEmbolia Cutis Medicamentosa after Subcutaneous Injection with Glatiramer Acetate
Author(s) -
Vlahova Lyubomira,
Kretschmer Lutz,
Schön Michael P.,
Mössner Rotraut
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.338
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1662-6567
DOI - 10.1159/000510017
Subject(s) - single case
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.