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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1/2006

01-02-2006

Linear Hypopigmentation After Triamcinolone Injection: A Rare Complication of a Common Procedure

Authors: V. Nanda, M.D., M. Alam Parwaz, M.D., S. Handa, M.D.

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

The development of linear hypopigmentation after intralesional or intraarticular injection of triamcinolone acetonide has been reported in the literature as a very rare side effect. This case report describes a patient with linear hypopigmentation and discusses the possible pathophysiology. Clinicians involved in the care of hypertrophic scars and keloids need to be aware of this rare side effect so that they can guide their patients appropriately. They need to understand the pathogenesis of this complication better so that it may become avoidable.
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Metadata
Title
Linear Hypopigmentation After Triamcinolone Injection: A Rare Complication of a Common Procedure
Authors
V. Nanda, M.D.
M. Alam Parwaz, M.D.
S. Handa, M.D.
Publication date
01-02-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-005-0131-z

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