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A Case Of Bilateral Acquired Localized Lipoatrophy
Osman Tanrıkulu1, Yavuz Yesilova2, Mustafa Aksoy1
1Department of Dermatology, Harran University School of Medicine, Şanliurfa, Turkey.
Case Reports in Dermatology
|August 10, 2016
Summary
Lipoatrophy, a condition causing fatty tissue loss, can be acquired. This case highlights lipoatrophy developing in a teenager after steroid injections into the buttocks.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Lipoatrophy involves inflammation and loss of adipose tissue.
- It can be congenital or acquired, primary or secondary.
- Secondary lipoatrophy is associated with infections, autoimmune diseases, tumors, and drug administration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of secondary lipoatrophy.
- To highlight the potential adverse effects of intramuscular steroid injections.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 14-year-old female patient.
- Clinical presentation and history of intramuscular steroid injection.
Main Results:
- The patient developed lipoatrophy.
- The condition was linked to steroid injections in both buttocks.
Conclusions:
- Intramuscular steroid injections can lead to secondary lipoatrophy.
- Awareness of this adverse effect is crucial for clinicians.
