Cutaneous hypopigmentation following a posterior sub-tenon triamcinolone injection.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of cutaneous skin hypopigmentation following a posterior sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide injection for uveitis.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
A 28-year-old African American female with Adamantiades-Behcet disease and panuveitis was administered a posterior sub-Tenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide and developed cutaneous hypopigmentation.


RESULTS
The patient developed skin hypopigmentation of the upper eyelid adjacent to the site of the sub-Tenon injection.


CONCLUSIONS
Injection of corticosteroids into the sub-Tenon space can cause hypopigmentation of the adjacent tissues, especially in heavily pigmented individuals.
Gallardo
Mark J
MJ
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA. gallardmark@hotmail.com
Johnson
Daniel A
DA
D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D005143:Eyelids; D005205:Fascia; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007267:Injections; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide