Facial lipogranulomas due to self-injection of vitamin A oil

Lipogranulomas represent foreign body reactions to exogenous lipid or oil-like substances introduced into the skin. These lesions characteristically have round-to-ovoid, vacuole-like cavities of varying sizes in the dermis, which results in a Swiss cheese-like appearance. We present the case of a 51...

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Main Authors: Kristin Torre, BS, Michael Murphy, MD, Janelle Ricketts, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647518300443