title: [Paraffin granuloma of the lower lid].
abstract: A young man developed a solid tumor of the lower eyelid, which histological studies showed to be a paraffinoma. Two years before the first manifestation a dacryocystitis had been treated by probing and injection of antibiotic ointment into the lacrimal drainage system. Since paraffin is a constituent of most ointments, the possibility of a granulomatous reaction should be considered if the ointment containing paraffin is introduced into the subcutaneous tissue.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010232:Paraffin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010232:Paraffin
vernacular_title: Paraffingranulom des Unterlides.