Semicircular lipoatrophy after intragluteal injection of benzathine penicillin.
A 3-year old girl had localized lipoatrophy after an intragluteal injection of benzathine penicillin G. No associated abnormalities were found.
Kayikcioglu
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Akyürek
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Erk
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Y
D002081:Buttocks / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010406:Penicillins; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine