Talc granulomatosis presenting as spontaneous pneumothorax.
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.
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Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
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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*
D013627:Talc