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A 21 -year-old man developed pulmonary oil embolism following accidental IV injection of boldenone undecanoate [boldenone undecylenate] and testosterone enanthate solution suspended in oil (anabolic steroids abuse).
The man, who was a body builder, presented to the emergency department with acute onset dyspnea approximately 24 hours following accidental IV injection of a mixture of anabolic steroids suspended in oil, including commercially available preparations of testosterone enanthate and boldenone undecanoate [dosages not stated] during its self administration into his right buttock. He had aspirated blood before administering the injection, then repositioned but did not withdraw the needle. He developed transient shortness of breath, within 1 minute of injection,...