Steroid-induced 'granulomas' in hypertrophic scar.
Intralesional steroids injected into hypertrophic scars and keloids can result in histiocytic and foreign body granulomatous reaction which may be confused with focal mucinosis or necrobiotic process such as rheumatoid nodule. An awareness of this possibility might avoid unnecessary investigations in the patient.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014221:Triamcinolone