title: [Sclerosing lipogranuloma of male genitalia (author's transl)].
abstract: The term "sclerosing lipogranuloma" was coined in 1950 to name a peculiar granulomatous fatty tissue reaction that according to Smetana and Bernhard represents a "local reactive process which sometimes follows injury to subcutaneous fat tissue". Later other investigators have pointed out that injections of exogenous lipids probably cause this lesion. A case of sclerosing lipogranuloma in the scrotum is presented, in which paraffin hydrocarbon could be identified. As prior to the appearance of the lipogranuloma a paraffin containing ointment had been applied locally for three weeks a percutaneous resorption of paraffin as a possible etiology is discussed together with a review of the literature.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D010232:Paraffin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012611:Scrotum
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D010232:Paraffin
vernacular_title: Das sklerosierende Lipogranulom des männlichen Genitale.