A case report of episcleral artery embolism caused by hyaluronic acid injection into the malar area

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Dec;19(12):3420-3422. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13663. Epub 2020 Aug 26.

Authors

Gulsen Akoglu¹, Gokhan Ozge², Pelin Eşme¹, Hakan Erbil³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
² Department of Ophthalmology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
³ Department of Dermatology, Private Dermatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 32770816
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13663

No abstract available

Keywords: arterial embolism; episcleral artery; hyaluronic acid; malar area; vascular occlusion.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Dermal Fillers* / adverse effects
Embolism* / chemically induced
Humans
Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects
Ophthalmic Artery

Substances

Dermal Fillers
Hyaluronic Acid