Open AccessPeri-lymphatic Hypopigmentation Following Intralesional Triamcinolone: An Unusual Case Presentation
Author(s) -
Mohammad Mudassir,
Syed Suhail Amin,
Syed Suhail Amin,
Mohammad Adil
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nepal journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-167X
pISSN - 2091-0231
DOI - 10.3126/njdvl.v20i1.39482
Subject(s) - hypopigmentation , medicine , triamcinolone acetonide , dermatology , adverse effect , side effect (computer science) , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , case presentation , atrophy , lymphatic system , pathology , computer science , programming language
Corticosteroids are one of the most common drugs to be used and abused in the field of medicine and surgery. It can be used as topical, oral, intravenous, intra-articular and intralesional forms. Intralesional route of administration have the advantage of achieving high concentration of drug locally with minimal systemic absorption and side effects. However adverse effects like local atrophy, ulceration, infections etc. can occur. We report a case of 20-year-old male, who presented with linear hypopigmentation following intralesional steroids which is a rarer side effect and has been highlighted in this case report.