Does early hyperbaric oxygen therapy prevent extremity necrosis in Nicolau syndrome?

Pediatrics InternationalVolume 54, Issue 3 p. e15-e18 Does early hyperbaric oxygen therapy prevent extremity necrosis in Nicolau syndrome? Yakup Ergul, Corresponding Author Yakup Ergul Department of Pediatric CardiologyYakup Ergul, MD, Basaksehir Konutlari 5. Etap 1. kisim, D 9 Blok, Daire 15, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDidem Soydemir, Didem Soydemir Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Faculty of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYucel Tastan, Yucel Tastan Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorRukiye Eker Omeroglu, Rukiye Eker Omeroglu Department of Pediatric CardiologySearch for more papers by this author Yakup Ergul, Corresponding Author Yakup Ergul Department of Pediatric CardiologyYakup Ergul, MD, Basaksehir Konutlari 5. Etap 1. kisim, D 9 Blok, Daire 15, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDidem Soydemir, Didem Soydemir Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Faculty of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYucel Tastan, Yucel Tastan Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorRukiye Eker Omeroglu, Rukiye Eker Omeroglu Department of Pediatric CardiologySearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 May 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200X.2011.03475.xCitations: 8Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Saputo V, Bruni G. Nicolau syndrome caused by penicillin preparations: review of the literature in search for potential risk factors. Pediatr. Med. Chir. 1998; 20: 105–23. 2 Ocak S, Ekici B, Cam H, Tastan Y. Nicolau syndrome after intramuscular benzathine penicillin treatment. Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. 2006; 8: 749. 3 Luton K, Garcia C, Poletti E, Koester G. Nicolau syndrome: three cases and review. Int. J. Dermatol. 2006; 45: 1326–8. 4 Kienast AK, Mentze D, Hoeger PH. Nicolau's syndrome induced by intramuscular vaccinations in children: report of seven patients and review of the literature. Clin. Exp. Dermatol. 2008; 33: 555–8. 5 Yildiz C, Ozkan H, Ay H. A case of Nicolau syndrome treated with hyperbaric oxygen. Cent. Eur. J. Med. 2009; 4: 262–4. 6 Faucher L, Marcoux D. What syndrome is this? Nicolau syndrome. Pediatr. Dermatol. 1995; 12: 187–90. 7 De Sousa R, Dang A, Rataboli PV. Nicolau syndrome following intramuscular benzathine penicillin. J. Postgrad. Med. 2008; 54: 332–4. 8 Marangi GF, Gigliofiorito P, Toto V, Langella M, Pallara T, Persichetti P. Three cases of embolia cutis medicamentosa (Nicolau's syndrome). J. Dermatol. 2010; 37: 488–92. 9 Santamaria JP, Williams ET III, Desautels DA. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in pediatrics. Adv. Pediatr. 1995; 42: 335–66. 10 Waisman D, Shupak A, Weisz G, Melamed Y. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the pediatric patient: the experience of the Israel Naval Medical Institute. Pediatrics 1998; 102: E53. 11 Wattel F, Mathieu D, Neviere R, Bocquillon N. Hyperbaric therapy: acute peripheral ischaemia and compartment syndrome: a role for hyperbaric oxygenation. Anaesthesia 1998; 53: 63–5. 12 Strauss MB, Hargens AR, Gershuni DG et al. Reduction of skeletal muscle necrosis using intermittent hyperbaric oxygen in model compartment syndrome. J. Bone Joint Surg. 1983; 65: 656–62. 13 Nylander G, Lewis D, Lewis D et al. Reduction of post-ischaemic oedema with hyperbaric oxygen. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 1985; 76: 596–601. 14 Gill AL, Bell CN. Hyperbaric oxygen: its uses, mechanisms of action and outcomes. QJM 2004; 97: 385–95. Citing Literature Volume54, Issue3June 2012Pages e15-e18 ReferencesRelatedInformation