title: Paraffinoma revisited: a post-operative condition following rhinoplasty nasal packing.
abstract: Paraffin impregnated tulle is frequently used as a post-operative dressing after surgical repair of wounds, on skin-donor sites and in packing of tissue cavities. Historically, paraffin has been injected into various sites of the body and paraffinoma is a well-described complication. Despite this, nasal packing with paraffin gauze is still common after rhinoplasty. We report a case of paraffinoma occurring after rhinoplasty and discuss the avoidance of this rare but serious complication and suggest silicon mesh as an alternative dressing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: P Q
authors.initials: PQ
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feakins
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010232:Paraffin; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013630:Tampons, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010232:Paraffin