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Giant Penis paraffinoma.

Mário Pereira-Lourenço¹, Duarte Vieira E Brito¹, Ricardo Godinho¹

¹Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra, Urology Department, Av. Bissaya Barreto 98 Aptd. 2005, Coimbra, Portugal.

Revista Internacional De Andrologia

|August 12, 2020

Summary

Penile paraffinoma, a rare condition from oil injections, can cause painful penile masses. Surgical excision and reconstruction successfully treated a patient, restoring function and appearance.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Dermatology
Plastic Surgery

Background:

Penile paraffinoma results from subcutaneous injection of mineral oils.
It is a rare condition, more prevalent in Asia and Eastern Europe.
The condition manifests as a penile mass causing deformity and pain.

Observation:

A 50-year-old male presented with a large, hardened, ulcerated penile mass.
The patient had a history of paraffin injections into the penis 30 years prior.
The mass caused significant deformity and pain, necessitating urological consultation.

Findings:

Biopsy revealed a benign granulomatous lesion.
Surgical excision of the mass and penile plasty using a scrotum flap were performed.
Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of paraffinoma.

Keywords:

Parafinoma del pene Penile paraffinoma

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Implications:

Surgical intervention is the primary treatment for penile paraffinoma.
Successful surgical outcomes can restore both functional and aesthetic aspects of the penis.
This case highlights the long-term complications of illicit cosmetic injections.