Insulin Injection Site Dystrophic Calcification with Fat Necrosis: A Case Report of an Uncommon Adverse Effect

We report a case of an uncommon adverse effect of insulin injection resulting in hard subcutaneous swelling in the lower abdomen of a 47-year-oldfemale with type 1 diabetes. Extensive dystrophic calcification and fat necrosis was revealed on histopathological examination.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ramdas, Sharad, Ramdas, Anita, Ambroise, Moses
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4209686/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25374868
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.141633
Descripción
Sumario:We report a case of an uncommon adverse effect of insulin injection resulting in hard subcutaneous swelling in the lower abdomen of a 47-year-oldfemale with type 1 diabetes. Extensive dystrophic calcification and fat necrosis was revealed on histopathological examination.

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