title: Talc granulomatosis presenting as spontaneous pneumothorax.
abstract: Spontaneous pneumothorax has been described in association with conglomerate masses and bullous disease in end-stage talc granulomatosis. Our case demonstrates that pneumothorax can occur earlier in the course of the disease before these end-stage radiographic changes are present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chiles
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Vick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc