Hypopigmentation along subcutaneous veins following intrakeloid triamcinolone injection: A case report and review of literature

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Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 487-488

  Kumar, P ^a   Adolph, S ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Below scar; Hypopigmentation; Steroid injection

Indexed keywords

TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPIGMENTATION; INTRALESIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; KELOID; MEDICAL LITERATURE; SHOULDER;

EID: 0032143271     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4179(98)00047-3     Document Type: Review

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