Bilateral symmetrical lipoma of the buccal fat pad as an incidental finding in a woman with weight gain after tamoxifen: a case report

Although lipoma is a common benign tumor, it occurs relatively infrequently in the oral and maxillofacial areas, and only 31 cases of lipoma in the buccal fat pad have been reported. Herein, we present an extremely rare case of symmetric lipomas in both buccal fat pads. These masses were incidentally discovered during a facelift procedure in a 50-year-old woman with a 4-year history of tamoxifen use. during which she had gained 10 kg. The patient stated that cheek protrusion had developed concomitantly with weight gain and was exacerbated by an injection lipolysis procedure she had received 1 year previously. This case underscores the importance of paying careful attention to the patient’s medication use and surgical history when evaluating suspected cases of lipoma, and sheds light on tamoxifen use and subcutaneous injections of phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate as potential risk factors for lipoma development.

Clinical case of fatal panniculitis resulting from administration of lipolytic

The article describes a clinical case of a five-fold administration of a direct lipolytic–phosphatidylcholine / deoxycholic acid for cosmetic purposes, which resulted in widespread septal panniculitis, systemic inflammatory reaction, secondary myositis, thrombotic microangiopathic syndrome, fatty necrosis of the pancreatic head, necrotic nephrosis and multiple organ failure, which led to death of the patient.Materials and methods. Analysis of medical records, histological examination of autopsy material.Conclusions. Injection lipolysis using phosphatidylcholine / deoxycholate causes uncontrolled necrosis of adipose and vascular tissue, fibrosis, which makes the indefinitely long-term consequences of the administration of drugs for the non-surgical treatment of subcutaneous fat deposits. Phosphatidylcholine / sodium deoxycholate is not recommended for use in the presence of general obesity, somatic pathology, or in elderly patients.

Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections

Abstract“Injection lipolysis” or “mesotherapy” is done for introducing various substances into deeper layers of the skin with the aim to dissolve subcutaneous fat. However, the safety profile of these chemicals is poorly regulated. Therefore, they may cause side effects or long-term sequelae that can be disastrous for the patient. We present such a case that required surgical management to salvage it and to give an aesthetically acceptable result.

The efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound-guided injection lipolysis in reducing fat deposits located on the inside of the knees

Introduction: Many women consider local fat deposits unacceptable for aesthetic reasons as they have negative impact on appearance and thus, contribute to reduced self-esteem. Injection lipolysis (intralipotherapy) may be an alternative for conventional liposuction in reducing fat deposits. Aim: The aim of this paper was to assess the efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound-guided injection of deoxycholic acid (intralipotherapy) to remove fat deposits on the inner side of knees. Materials and methods: The procedure was performed in 7 women (14 inner sides of knees). The formulation was administered under high-frequency ultrasound guidance. The procedure was performed twice at 4-week intervals in each patient. Highfrequency ultrasound guidance was used to monitor such parameters as the thickness of the dermis (DermaMed, Dramiński S.A.) or the subcutaneous tissue (Philips Epiq 5, USA). Ultrasound was performed both before and after treatment. Additionally, anthropometric measurements were taken, a questionnaire was performed, and a photographic documentation was recorded. Results: Reduction in knee circumference and subcutaneous tissue occurred in 71.42% of patients. Conclusions: Intralipolysis with deoxycholic acid formulation is an effective method for reducing fat deposits on the inner part of the knees. Ultrasonography proved to be a useful method to monitor the procedure (correct administration of the preparation) and to assess treatment outcomes. A small sample size was a limitation of our study; therefore further studies are needed.