Linear subcutaneous fat atrophy after corticosteroid injection of periocular hemangiomas.
Two children developed evidence of subcutaneous fat atrophy after corticosteroid injection of periocular hemangiomas. The atrophy appeared at the site of injection and followed the expected course of lymphatic channels to the vicinity of regional lymph nodes.
Droste
P J
PJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
Ellis
F D
FD
Sondhi
N
N
Helveston
E M
EM
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000009:adverse effects*
C028994:betamethasone sodium phosphate; D001623:Betamethasone; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide