Weekly Case

Title : case 274

첨부파일 : 계명대_paraffinoma-설명.pdf

Age / Sex : 67 / F


Chief complaint: discharge from calf for 1 month

 

 

1) What is your impression?

Two weeks later, you can see the final diagnosis with a brief discussion of this case.

(Quiz는 quiz일 뿐이오니 답안은 한개만 보내주시기 바라오며, 복수의 답안을 보내주시는 분은 정답이 포함되어 있더라도 부득이 semi-correct answer로 처리토록 하겠습니다.)


Courtesy: 이성문(Lee, Sung Moon), 계명대학교 동산의료원(Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University)

 


Diagnosis:

Paraffinoma



Discussion




 



Findings: Fat-containing
calcified nodules in subcutaneous fat layer, bilateral symmeterical



 



Differential Diagnosis:



1.     Silicon-induced granuloma

--
Liquid silicone oil is relatively hyperdense

; its CT attenuation is approximately 130 HU



2.     Parasites

-- bilateral symmetrical

-- fat-containing calcifications



Discussion:



   사진 아래 첨부된 PDF file 참조



 



References:



1.     Paraffinoma of the knee. Catalano
OA, Pozzo FD, Frifi DN, Mench I, Rosenthan DI. Skeletal Radiol 2003;32:485–488



2.    
CT features
of foreign body granulomas after cosmetic paraffin injection into the
cervicofacial area. Gu DH, Yoon DY, Chang SK, Lim KJ, Cha JH, Seo YL, Yun EJ, et
al.
Diagn Interv Radiol 2010



3.    
Direct Injection
of Paraffin into the Breast: Mammographic, Sonographic, and MRI  eatures of Early Complications. Dogan BE, Yang
WT. AJR 2006; 186:888–894





Correct Answer
Name Institution
이름:소속병원
Total applicants: 7
Correct answer: 1
박희진: 강북삼성병원
Semi-correct answers: 2
정진영: 성바오로병원
지숙경: 올림픽병원

  • 김다미 ( 2012-10-14 13:04:36 )

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