RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diffuse Lipogranulomatosis Involving Soft Tissues of the Head and Neck due to Multiple Self-Injections of Mineral Oil
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1908
OP 1909
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1192
VO 29
IS 10
A1 Kathuria, S.
A1 Westesson, P.-L.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/10/1908.abstract
AB SUMMARY: We describe imaging findings of a 45-year-old man with a 6-month history of gradually increasing diffuse swelling of the neck. CT showed diffuse thickening and infiltration of the superficial and deep soft tissues bilaterally. On further investigation of his history, the patient stated that he had injected mineral oil into his neck to clean out his body from drugs. Biopsy results showed multinucleated giant cells and inflammatory infiltrates confirming the diagnosis of lipogranulomatosis.