Aseptic myonecrosis following intramuscular benzathine penicllin G injection: a novel syndrome.

Abstract

We report a novel syndrome of aseptic myonecrosis in a child occurring after intramuscular (IM) benzathine penicillin G injection for the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. Common side effects of IM injection, including transient injection site pain and inflammation, are common and well described. However, isolated myonecrosis following IM injection in the pediatric patient has not been previously reported. Only one similar case, following IM diclofenac injection, has been discussed in the adult literature.

• Authors: Nicholas Ryan, Andrew Olson
• Journal: Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany) (Diagnosis (Berl)) Vol. 4 Issue 1 Pg. 51-54 (Mar 01 2017) ISSN: 2194-802X [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 29536911 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Penicillin G Benzathine

Topics

• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Female
• Humans
• Inflammation (etiology)
• Injections, Intramuscular (adverse effects)
• Muscular Diseases (chemically induced)
• Nicolau Syndrome (diagnosis)
• Penicillin G Benzathine (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Pharyngitis (drug therapy)
• Streptococcal Infections (drug therapy)