RESUMEN
Penile augmentation by the injection of mineral oil provokes many serious, undesirable effects. Although there are reports of complications such as deformity, ulceration, necrosis, and erectile dysfunction, Fournier's gangrene resulting from the injection of petroleum jelly into the penis has not been reported. Here, we present a 42-year-old man with penile vaselinoma causing Fournier's gangrene which was treated successfully with aggressive surgical debridement, followed by penoscrotal reconstruction using groin and bilateral superomedial thigh flaps.
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Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Gangrena de Fournier/inducido químicamente , Inyecciones Subcutáneas , Enfermedades del Pene/patología , Vaselina/administración & dosificación , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica , Colgajos Quirúrgicos , Muslo/cirugíaRESUMEN
Penile augmentation by the injection of mineral oil provokes many serious, undesirable effects. Although there are reports of complications such as deformity, ulceration, necrosis, and erectile dysfunction, Fournier's gangrene resulting from the injection of petroleum jelly into the penis has not been reported. Here, we present a 42-year-old man with penile vaselinoma causing Fournier's gangrene which was treated successfully with aggressive surgical debridement, followed by penoscrotal reconstruction using groin and bilateral superomedial thigh flaps.
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Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Gangrena de Fournier/inducido químicamente , Inyecciones Subcutáneas , Enfermedades del Pene/patología , Vaselina/administración & dosificación , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica , Colgajos Quirúrgicos , Muslo/cirugíaRESUMEN
Lamellar ichthyosis is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by non-bullous erythroderma and scaling at birth. We report a patient born encased in a collodion membrane, who later developed generalized, brownish, plate-like scales, anhidrotic skin, scarring alopecia, bilateral ectropion, with a family history of similar-looking skin condition. Skin biopsy demonstrated marked lamellated orthohyperkeratosis and areas of hypergranulosis. Therapeutic trial of four topical agents (extravirgin coconut oil, urea lotion, mineral oil and petroleum jelly) was done which gave minimal improvement of scaling and dryness. Oral retinoids (Acitretin) was then initiated and yielded better results.