Etanercept therapy for silicone granuloma
Desai, A.M.; Browning, J.; Rosen, T.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 5(9): 894-896
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 17039657 Document Number: 8895
A patient developed a typical, painful, and debilitating reaction on the thighs following injection of ostensibly medical grade "silicone" to achieve alteration of body contours. The refractory silicone granuloma responded dramatically to treatment with etanercept.
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