Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis following calcium-hydroxyapatite filler: A rare case report
This case report describes a 61-year-old female who developed cutaneous small vessel vasculitis following a calcium-hydroxyapatite-based filler injection. The patient presented with a generalized purpuric and petechial rash, along with arthralgia. A skin biopsy confirmed features consistent with cutaneous small vessel vasculitis. Treatment with a 6-week prednisone taper resulted in complete symptom resolution. This observation warrants further investigation into the potential role of dermal fillers in triggering inflammatory conditions like cutaneous small vessel vasculitis.
Authors
- Sheila Kashkari
- Badia Issa‐Chergui
- Arieh Gomolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1214-4434)
- May Chergui
- Lisa Iannatone
- Ghassan Barnawi
Institutions
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313x251341563
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00