Man of Steel Syndrome: Silicone and Mineral Oil Injections With Associated Hypercalcemia, Hypophosphatemia, and Proximal Muscle Weakness

ABSTRACT Silicone/mineral oil‐induced granulomas have been described as an inflammatory granulomatous response when silicone/mineral oil is injected for cosmetic purposes. These sclerosing granulomas can lead to hypercalcemia. Here we present a 33‐year‐old man with hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, p...

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Main Authors: Arash Shirvani, Nadine E Palermo, Michael F Holick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019-10-01
Series:JBMR Plus
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10208