title: Severe obstruction of the urinary tract due to talcum powder granuloma after surgery. A case report.
abstract: Talcum powder which is generally used for lubrication of surgical gloves can be responsible for granuloma formation with subsequent complications. This is the report of a case with progressive urinary tract obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simşek
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Türkeri
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ilker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Küllü
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akdaş
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc