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What is the Treatment for an Injection Granuloma?
asked 3 years ago by lizzieinvalpo in NW Indiana
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 2,076 times
Tags: granuloma
I had an injection of epinephrine due to anaplaxis reaction and now have an injection granuloma that is sometimes painful and itchy.
2 answers to What is the Treatment for an Injection Granuloma?
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Injection Granuloma
An injection granuloma occurs when a medication is inadvertently injected into the fat rather than the muscle. This causes fat necrosis (fat death), scar formation, and sometimes calcium deposits. If the patient can not recall receiving an injection, these can feel like a soft tissue mass and occasionally lead to an erroneous diagnosis of sarcoma.
Even under the microscope, this can be a tricky diagnosis. I remember as a pathology resident, this can pose a very difficult call in...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Injection granulomas can be drained or excised
An injection granuloma is the body's reaction for a retained foreign body or substance. It can resolve with a simple incision and drainage. If it does not -- you may need to have it excised and repaired properly.
