Paraffinomas of the facial area: treatment with systemic and intralesional steroids

J Drugs Dermatol. 2006 Feb;5(2):186-9.

Abstract

We present a case of a 32-year-old male patient with a history HIV infection, who administered vitamin E and almond oil into the malar region and chin. On histology the main pathological finding was a foreign body granulomatous reaction. The patient was treated with 20-mg prednisone and intralesional triamcinalone. After three more treatments the erythema and edema decreased with resolving post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. We conclude that the use of oral and intralesional steroids are effective treatments in foreign body reactions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / drug therapy*
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Triamcinolone / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Triamcinolone
  • Prednisone