Open AccessFat necrosis: A neglected side effect of intramuscular injections
Author(s) -
Chaima Kouki,
Mariem Amouri,
Emna Bahloul,
Slim Charfi,
Fatma Hammemi,
Tahya Boudawara,
Hamida Turki
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5971
Subject(s) - medicine , buttocks , panniculitis , intramuscular injection , necrosis , fasciitis , surgery , fat necrosis , gluteal muscles , lipoatrophy , pathology , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , viral load
Panniculitis has various etiologies. One of the less common causes is trauma and hence traumatic fat necrosis ( FN ). These soft tissue injuries usually appear on the shins, thighs, breasts, arms, and buttocks. FN is mainly caused by trauma and may be associated with other conditions such as pancreatic disease. FN arising after intramuscular injections is uncommon and usually appears as firm, encapsulated, mobile, nontender, and solitary or multiple subcutaneous nodules. We report an interesting case of FN caused by intramuscular injections of cefazolin and meglumine antimoniate ( MA) in a 38‐year‐old female patient. MA is regarded as the first‐line systemic treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis ( CL ). However, these drugs are not devoid of various potentially adverse reactions.