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Baba Y, El-Feky M, Tachon syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Jun 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74462
Tachon syndrome is a rare systemic side effect of epidural or intra-articular corticosteroid injections.
Clinical presentation
Minutes after injection, patients may complain of 1:
- acute low back pain
- chest tightness
- facial erythema
- profuse sweating
- cough
- agitation
Treatment and prognosis
It has good prognosis and there is no need for specific treatment since all symptoms resolve spontaneously in 36-72 h.
- 1. Rekik S, Boussaid S, Abla HB, Cheour I, Ben Amor M, Elleuch M. Tachon Syndrome: Rare Side Effect of Articular Injections of Corticosteroids. A Report of Two Cases. (2017) Drug safety - case reports. 4 (1): 20. doi:10.1007/s40800-017-0062-z - Pubmed
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