A Case of Vitamin K1 Dermatitis due to Intralesional Injection for Cosmetic Purpose.
- Author:
Hong Sun LEE
1
;
Hyun Kyung LEE
;
Seong Eon KIM
;
Kun PARK
;
Sook Ja SON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Eulji General Hospital, Collage of Medicine, Eulji University, Korea. ssjmdderma@eulji.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vitamin K1 dermatitis;
Phytonadione
- MeSH:
Biliary Tract;
Dermatitis*;
Flushing;
Hyperpigmentation;
Hypoprothrombinemias;
Injections, Intralesional*;
Intestine, Small;
Liver;
Rosacea;
Telangiectasis;
Vitamin K;
Vitamin K 1*;
Vitamins*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(4):404-406
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vitamin K is a lipid-soluble vitamin used in the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia found in diseases of the liver, biliary tract and small intestine. Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) is the natural form of vitamin K. Recently, a cream containing vitamin K1 has been marketed for topical use in the treatment of periorbital hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia and rosacea. Vitamin K1 dermatitis is a cutaneous adverse reaction to vitamin K1 and can cause acute pruritic, erythematous, eczematoid, indulated plaques or slowly-appearing sclerodermatous plaques. We present a case of dermatitis caused by a vitamin K1 intralesional injection for treatment of facial telangiectasia and flushing.
