lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections. general view: 2.5 x 3.0 cm large, circular area with whitish atrophy of the skin and telangiectasia. significant loss of substance of subcutis and fatty tissue. the skin changes developed in the course of the last two years, after a single steroid injection into the left knee due to knee pain.
lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections. general view: 2.5 x 3.0 cm large, circular area with whitish atrophy of the skin and telangiectasia. clear loss of substance of subcutis and fatty tissue. distal of the atrophy a slight swelling in the sense of a lymphatic congestion is visible. the skin changes developed in the course of the last two years, after a single steroid injection into the left knee because of knee problems.
Lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections; detail enlargement: circular area (here marked with arrows) with whitish atrophy of the skin, telangiectasia, loss of substance of the subcutis and fatty tissue.
Lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections. 27-year-old "hay fever patient", who after intensive questioning remembered an intramuscular injection six months ago because of her hay fever. circumscribed, deeply sunken, completely painless fatty tissue atrophy at injection site typical for intramuscular injections.
Lipoatrophy, localized glucocorticosteroid injections. Adipose tissue atrophy by an injection with 80 mg triamcinolone acetonide crystal suspension performed here 6 months ago.
Lipoatrophy, localized glucocorticosteroid injections. Adipose tissue atrophy by an injection with 80 mg triamcinolone acetonide crystal suspension performed here 6 months ago.
Lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections. sunken area with whitish atrophy of the skin and telangiectasia. significant loss of substance of subcutis and fatty tissue.
lipoatrophy, localized after glucocorticosteroid injections. sunken area with whitish atrophy of the skin and telangiectasia. significant loss of substance of subcutis and fatty tissue. detailed view.
Lipoatrophy, localized after multiple glucocorticosteroid injections due to bursitis. Arrows mark an older injection site where the fatty tissue atrophy regenerated. Noticeable here an accordion-like wrinkled skin.
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