Penile paraffinoma.
A 40-year-old Caucasian man, originating from Ukraine, but living for the last year and a half in Portugal, presented to our department with a one year history of an irregular penile mass and phimosis. He reluctantly admitted that 8 years previously he had multiple mineral oil injections in the penis, for the purpose of penile enlargement. A diagnosis of penile paraffinoma was made and surgical excision was performed at the urology department. Paraffinoma results from mineral-oil injections: such practice is very rare in the western world nowadays, however, it still is performed in many Eastern European Countries.
Santos
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Department of Dermatology, Curry Cabral Hospital, Rua da Beneficiência, n(o)8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal. patriciasantos@yahoo.com.br
Chaveiro
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Nunes
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Fonseca
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Cardoso
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D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D010232:Paraffin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010232:Paraffin