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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323 EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 69, No. 3, 2003, pp. 217-219
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Bioline Code: dv03007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 69, No. 3, 2003, pp. 217-219
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Study - Therapeutic efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide versus intralesional triamcinolone acetonide plus lincomycin in the treatment of nodulocystic acne
B. B. Mahajan, Geeta Garg
Abstract
Background: Intralesional triamcinolone is an established therapy for cysts of acne. However, intralesional antibacterials have not been used earlier. Aim: To compare the efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone with that of a combination of intralesional lincomycin and intralesional triamcinolone in nodulocystic acne. Material and Methods: Ten patients of nodulocystic were injected with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (2.5 mg/ml), while nine patients were given lincomycin hydrochloride (75 mg/ml) in addition to the intralesional triamcinolone. They were followed up 48 hrs, one week and one month later. Results: At one week, 7 patients (70%) treated with injection triamcinolone showed 66% improvement, whereas all 9 (100%) patients treated with lincomycin and triamcinolone showed 100% improvement which was stable at one month. Conclusion: A combination of intralesional triamcinolone and lincomycin is superior to intralesional triamcinolone alone in the treatment of nodulocystic lesions of acne.
Keywords
Nodulocystic acne, Intralesional triamcinolone, Lincomycin
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