Bizarre Cutaneous Ulcers due to Self-Administered Intravenous Dexketoprofen Trometamol

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use may result in various cutaneous complications including maculopapular rash, fixed drug eruption, urticaria, and angioedema most frequently. However extensive cutaneous ulcers in relation to intravenous dexketoprofen trometamol use has not been identified before although cutaneous ulcers have been described in association with several opioids. Herein, we would like to present a 27-year-old male with a 1-year history of progressive deep cutaneous ulcers due to long term abusive intravenous use of dexketoprofen trometamol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)788-791
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • diagnosis
  • lower extremity wound
  • lower extremity wound
  • vascular
  • venous

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Bizarre Cutaneous Ulcers due to Self-Administered Intravenous Dexketoprofen Trometamol'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this