Korean J Urol.  2007 Jan;48(1):107-109. 10.4111/kju.2007.48.1.107.

Sclerosing Lipogranuloma by Subcutaneous Injection of Squalene into Penis

• Choi JD
• Lee ES

• KMID: 1915031
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2007.48.1.107

Abstract

A 21 year-old man visited our clinic complaining of a penile skin defect and discharge after self-injection of Squalene into his penis to facilitate an erection and increase his potency. The compromised skin and subcutaneous tissue were completely removed, and a split-thickness skin graft performed using the skin from the right side of the groins. This method was a simple, one stage operation, with a shortened hospital stay. Although a few studies on the oral administration of Squalene have been performed, a Squalene injection for penile augmentation has seldom been reported. Herein, a case in which a patient injected Squalene oil into his penis is reported and the subsequent treatment result described.

Keyword

Squalene; Penis

MeSH Terms

Administration, Oral
Groin
Humans
Injections, Subcutaneous*
Length of Stay
Male
Penis*
Skin
Squalene*
Subcutaneous Tissue
Transplants
Young Adult
Squalene

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Preoperative penis, showing a wide skin defect and discharge.

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  Fig. 2 View on post operative 12 day.

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  Fig. 3 Sclerosing lipogranuloma showing multiple bubbly cysts around multinucleated giant cells, with yellowish foreign material.

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