Intralesional corticosteroid-induced hypopigmentation and atrophy

Abstract

Intralesional corticosteroids are associated with various, uncommon, local adverse events [1]. Atrophy and hypopigmentation most commonly remain localized to sites of injection. However, outward radiation in a linear, streaky pattern has been reported and is termed “perilesional/ perilymphatic hypopigmentation or atrophy [2].” We report a case of this rare adverse event.