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Intralesional corticosteroid injections to treat lip swelling associated with oral Crohn’s disease in a child

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This procedural report details the case of a 10‐year‐old boy with oral Crohn's disease successfully treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections. The intervention used topical anesthesia with a eutectic mixture of… Click to show full abstract

This procedural report details the case of a 10‐year‐old boy with oral Crohn's disease successfully treated with intralesional corticosteroid injections. The intervention used topical anesthesia with a eutectic mixture of lidocaine 2.5%/prilocaine 2.5% cream followed by intralesional triamcinolone acetonide. This approach safely and effectively reduced patient discomfort while allowing for an acceptable and durable clinical outcome.

Keywords: corticosteroid injections; intralesional corticosteroid; crohn disease; oral crohn

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2022

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