Paraffin oil injection in the body: an obsolete and destructive procedure.
Injection of foreign materials, such as paraffin oil, is an old and obsolete procedure. The authors describe previous uses for this procedure that had been used since the 19th century and the treatment of patients affected by such a disease.
Di Benedetto
Giovanni
G
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ancona University School of Medicine, Piazza Capelli 1, I-60121 Ancona, Italy.
Pierangeli
Marina
M
Scalise
Alessandro
A
Bertani
Aldo
A
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008899:Mineral Oil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009821:Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010232:Paraffin
D009821:Oils; D010232:Paraffin; C015418:paraffin oils; D008899:Mineral Oil