Title: Vaccine Granuloma
Authors: Dr Kiran B (MD, Professor & HOD), Dr Geetha M (MD, DNB, Assistant Professor)
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i4.22
Abstract
Childhood vaccination against preventable infectious diseases has substantially reduced morbidity and mortality. Though Vaccine regimens are adopted only after rigorous safety and efficacy studies, vaccine-related adverse events, however rare are still of significant consequences.
We present a case of a toddler presenting with recurrent swelling at the site of MR (measles- rubella) vaccination which was diagnosed as foreign body giant cell granuloma, which has not been previously reported.
Keywords: Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine, delayed hypersensitivity (DTH), granuloma.
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