One of the most dreaded effects of the bite of the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles spp) is the appearance of a necrotic skin lesion, but a clinical study by Brazilian researchers recently reported in ...

One of the most dreaded effects of the bite of the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles spp) is the appearance of a necrotic skin lesion, but a clinical study by Brazilian researchers recently reported in ...

Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure, and ...

Random-pattern skin flaps (RPSFs) receive blood mainly from small subcutaneous vessels rather than a defined axial vessel, leaving them vulnerable to ischemia and hypoxia after surgery. Current ...

Necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis are bacterial soft tissue infections that enter through wounds in the skin. Cellulitis is a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the deeper ...

Nicolau syndrome is a rare but severe iatrogenic reaction that may follow intramuscular, subcutaneous or intra-articular administration of various medications. It typically presents with acute, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There were less than 0.2 cases of injection site necrosis per million 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine doses.

Is there a way to reduce the risk of fat necrosis at the injection site when using an IM corticosteroid? I’ve heard that rubbing the site after injecting can make fat necrosis more likely. Once fat ...