Hoigne’s syndrome following the injection of repeating benzathine penicillin G: A case report

Year 2018, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 45 - 47, 25.10.2019

Hayriye Gönüllü , Sevdegül Karadaş Mehmet Coşkun Aykaç Temel Tombul

Abstract

Hoigne’s syndrome is characterized by the development of acute neuropsychi-
atric symptoms which are mainly panic-like anxiety state and conversive neu-
rosis. We here report a 60-year-old man with Hoigne’s syndrome. Emergency
physicians should always keep in mind Hoigne’s syndrome. 

Keywords

Benzathine penicillin, Emergency department, Hoigne’s syndrome

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