Paraffinom

Pónyai, Katinka; Marschalkó, Márta; Hársing, Judit; Ostorházy, Eszter; Kelemen, Zsolt; Nyírády, Péter; Várkonyi, Viktória; Kárpáti, Sarolta

doi:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2010.07366_supp.x

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“…Initially, the patient may be asymptomatic and develop no complications for up to 30 years (Cohen et al , 2002). When complications arise initially the skin around the injection site becomes sore, often with depigmentation or a dark yellowish discoloration (Pónyai et al , 2010). There may be distant migration throughout the penis (Lee et al , 1994).…”

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“…There may be distant migration throughout the penis (Lee et al , 1994). Following this, more disasterous complications such as infection, ulceration and fistulaization (Pehlivanon et al , 2008) necrosis and abscess formation (Pónyai et al , 2010) as well as local migration and cavernosal invasion (Campbell and Henderson, 1973) are reported.…”

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“…In 1906, the complications of this practice became evident after two patients developed disfiguring nodules on the face after injection of wrinkles with mineral oil (Cohen et al , 2002). Due to this and other complications the severe destructive consequences became recognized (Pehlivanov et al , 2008) but it is still practiced in some countries in Asia and in Eastern Europe, particularly in prisons (Pónyai et al , 2010) for the purposes of penile enlargement.…”

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Penile paraffinoma

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Goldstraw

Pati

2013

Int J of Uro Nursing

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Penile paraffinoma

Turner

Goldstraw

Pati

2013

Int J of Uro Nursing

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“…Foreign materials such as liquid paraffin, mineral oils, and silicone have been used for more than 100 years to improve penile shaft contour and dimensions (6). The subcutaneous injections with hard and soft paraffin became a popular technique in the early 20 th century; nevertheless, the severe damaging consequences of such injections became widely known later (7,8).…”

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“…Skin gangrene, local migration, blindness, embolization, sepsis, and death have been reported (10,11). Late sequelae, which can manifest several years later, include the development of foreign body granulomas, known as paraffinomas that are associated with massive tissue destruction (8).…”

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Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis: a narrative review of complications and treatment

Soebhali¹,

Felício²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2021

Transl Androl Urol

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Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis is a relatively rare disorder associated with injection of illicit foreign materials for penile augmentation. We aim to report the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with this condition, and to review the most relevant literature currently available.Background: Injection of mineral oil into the subcutaneous tissues of the penis for augmentation has been practiced since ancient times. The potential for complications has long been known, and most doctors have abandoned the procedure. However, it is still practiced in some parts of the world. The complications may be devastating including death from embolism or sepsis. The affected area may not be restricted to the injection site, potentially involving the scrotal and suprapubic areas. Surgery with complete removal of the involved tissue followed by covering the denuded area with a graft or skin flap is the best therapeutic option. Methods:The literature search involved keywords such as penis, augmentation, enlargement, sclerosing, lipogranuloma, penile injection, paraffinoma, and was obtained from computerized search of databases such as PubMed, Google Search and Scopus. Personal experience of the lead author (BS) is also described. We tried arbitrarily to limit our search to articles including ≥5 patients pertaining to the subject of our review and, therefore, excluded single case reports. However, a single systematic search of PubMed and Scopus was also found and included. Conclusions:The treatment of choice is radical excision of all the lesions followed by skin grafting.Bearing in mind that prospective, randomized, controlled studies are considered difficult to carry out, further work will continue apparently to be based on case series by individual surgeons. It is critical to advise patients to separate the myths from the facts and use preventive measures through awareness and education to best minimize the downsides of this problem.

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Paraffinom

Abstract: The subcutaneous infiltration of liquid paraffin is still used for penile enlargement. The procedure has many complications. A late problem is the development of foreign body granulomas known as paraffinomnas. They may be necrotic and ulcerated, requiring acute, radical surgical excision.

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Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the penis: a narrative review of complications and treatment

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