A Case of Facial Lipoatrophy Secondary to Lupus Profundus Managed with Lipofilling Technique

A Case of Facial Lipoatrophy Secondary to Lupus Profundus Managed with Lipofilling Technique

Facial lipoatrophy is one of the most difficult complication in the patients with lupus profundus. In this paper, we present a case of a 55-year-old woman affected by lupus profundus, with a grade V lipoatrophy, treated with lipofilling technique. No complications were observed and results at 12 months were stable, natural, and symmetric.

Case Report A young lady with facial asymmetry: a case of lupus profundus

Lupus profundus, also known as lupus panniculitis, is a subtype of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. It is characterised by a female predominance and the median age of onset is 30-40 years. Patients present with tender, subcutaneous nodules and plaques especially over the face, upper arms, upper trunk, breasts, buttocks and thighs. We report a young Chinese lady with lupus profundus who pr...

[A case of lupus erythematosus profundus followed by systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with severe intestinal involvement].

A 52-year-old female visited the outpatient department of Sapporo Medical University hospital in 1984 due to a refractory rash on the skin of the trunk. Histological findings of a skin biopsy specimen indicated a diagnosis of lupus erythematosus profundus (LEP). The eruption remained quiescent with moderate doses of prednisolone. In October 2003, she was suddenly admitted to our hospital with a...

Adolescents with HIV and facial lipoatrophy: response to facial stimulation

OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effects of facial stimulation over the superficial muscles of the face in individuals with facial lipoatrophy associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and with no indication for treatment with polymethyl methacrylate. METHOD The study sample comprised four adolescents of both genders ranging from 13 to 17 years in age. To participate in the study,...

Facial Lipoatrophy and AIDS