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Paraffinoma induced bilateral preauricular cheek skin defects
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
|July 4, 2018
Summary
Paraffin oil injections for aesthetic reasons can cause paraffinoma, a delayed complication. This case report details the surgical removal of a paraffinoma 50 years after injection and reconstruction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Dermatology
- Medical Complications
Background:
- Paraffinoma is a known complication from cosmetic paraffin oil injections.
- It can manifest with diverse clinical symptoms after a variable latency period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of paraffinoma excision and reconstruction.
- To highlight the long-term sequelae of paraffin oil injections.
Main Methods:
- Surgical excision of a paraffinoma.
- Reconstruction of the resulting skin defect.
- Case presentation of a delayed manifestation.
Main Results:
- Successful surgical excision of a paraffinoma.
- Reconstruction of bilateral preauricular cheek defects.
- The paraffinoma manifested 50 years post-injection.
Conclusions:
- Paraffinoma can present decades after cosmetic paraffin oil injection.
- Surgical intervention is effective for managing these delayed complications.
- Long-term monitoring for aesthetic injection complications is crucial.
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