Bilateral Gluteal Lipodystrophy Following Intramuscular Amikacin Injections

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and Research

Author
1. Chaitanaya Gupta
ISSN
2277-8969
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1403
Volume
55
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2021
Pages
2
  • Article keywords
    Amikacin, Intramuscular injection, Lipodystrophy

    Abstract

    Aim: To describe a 4-year-old male child who presented bilateral gluteal lipodystrophy following intramuscular amikacin injections. Background: Intramuscular injection of various drugs can lead to localized lipodystrophy. These include insulin, corticosteroids, benzathine penicillin, methotrexate, aminoglycosides, human growth hormone, iron dextran, vasopressin, and DPT vaccine. The localized lipodystrophy following multiple intramuscular amikacin injections was not well described in pediatric population. Case description: We report a 4-year-old male who received multiple amikacin injections over bilateral gluteal region for 6 months and now presented with localized lipodystrophy over bilateral gluteal regions. Details of history avoided further unnecessary investigation, and parents were counseled about the nature of the lesion and no further active treatment. Conclusion: Intramuscular injection of amikacin can lead to localized lipodystrophy in children.

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