Case report
A Case of Poststeroid Panniculitis After COVID-19 Infection
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Clinic of Dermatology, İstanbul, Turkey
2University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Clinic of Pathology, İstanbul, Turkey
2University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Clinic of Pathology, İstanbul, Turkey
Eur Arch Med Res 2023; 39(2): 130-132 DOI: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2023.09821
Abstract
Poststeroid panniculitis is a rare complication that occurs after corticosteroids withdrawal. It is caused by the rapid discontinuation or dose
reduction of steroids. Clinically, it is seen as subcutaneous nodules located in areas rich in subcutaneous adipose tissue such as cheeks
and breasts. It is mostly seen in children. There are very few adult cases in the literature. As far as we know, no case has been reported
after Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. Here, we present a case of poststeroid panniculitis that developed after treatment
discontinuation in an adult patient receiving steroids during COVID-19 treatment.
Keywords: COVID-19, poststeroid panniculitis, corticosteroids