title: Acupuncture granulomas.
abstract: Silicone compounds have recently been a source of controversy with regard to their potential role in the genesis of collagen vascular diseases. Foreign body reactions to injectable silicone were noted early in its cosmetic use and led to subsequent abandonment of this procedure. Here we report the first documented case of silicone granulomas to occur after acupuncture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA. ralani@bs.jhmi.edu
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Alani
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Busam
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels