Abstract
Abstract
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Although ingestion of petroleum distillates is common, injection of these products has not been widely reported. The effects of subcutaneous administration have not been fully documented. Presented is a 27-year-old male who developed a sterile abscess and pneumonitis following concurrent intravenous and subcutaneous administration of a petroleum distillate.
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