[Orbito-palpebral reaction after subtenonian injection of triamcinolone: case report].
A case of a local reaction related to a subtenonian deep injection of triamcinolone is reported. The patient was a 6 year old child, with intermediate uveitis. Intense edema and erythema of the eyelids appeared approximately 30 minutes after the injection. Complete resolution occurred among 24 to 48 hours after the injection.
Waisberg
Yehuda
Y
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. ywaisberg@uol.com.br
Moura
Mariangela
M
Waisberg
Vanessa
V
Lacerda
Rogério Rocha
RR
D002648:Child; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015867:Uveitis, Intermediate / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone