title: The development of scar sarcoidosis at the site of desensitization injections.
abstract: Tender nodules may develop at the site of injection of allergen extracts. Some cases can be related to the aluminium contained in the preparation. We report a case where scar sarcoidosis developed at the site of desensitization injections. At presentation, there were no other cutaneous signs of sarcoidosis; systemic signs only developed 2 years later. We suggest that sarcoidosis be considered as a cause of granulomata developing at sites of desensitizing injections, particularly when aluminium is not involved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Healsmith
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000009:adverse effects; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*