Klein J A, Cole G, Barr R J, Bartlow G, Fulwider C
Arch Dermatol. 1985 Mar;121(3):382-5.
Four cases of scalp paraffinoma were seen in our clinics within the past year. This unusual condition results from intradermal injection of substances containing paraffin. The presence of paraffin in excised tissue was confirmed by thin-layer chromatography and infrared absorption spectrophotometry. Our patients received their treatments 35 to 42 years ago after responding to radio or newspaper advertisements that promised a cure for baldness. Two patients were initially observed with severe scalp inflammation and two were completely asymptomatic other than having lumpy scalps. Although these cases were readily diagnosed by history, eliminating other possibilities was greatly aided by use of xeroradiography, obviating the need for biopsy in asymptomatic cases.
在过去一年里，我们诊所共接诊了4例头皮石蜡瘤患者。这种罕见病症是由皮内注射含石蜡的物质所致。通过薄层色谱法和红外吸收分光光度法证实了切除组织中石蜡的存在。我们的患者在35至42年前回应了承诺治愈秃顶的广播或报纸广告后接受了治疗。两名患者最初表现为严重的头皮炎症，另外两名除头皮有肿块外完全没有症状。尽管这些病例通过病史很容易诊断，但干板X线照相术有助于排除其他可能性，从而无需对无症状病例进行活检。
