[Intravenous abuse of crushed tablets. A case with fatal outcome].
We present a case of fatal vascular destruction and granulomatosis of the lungs from intravenous injections of dissolved tablets containing microcrystalline cellulose as filler material. Numerous microcrystalline cellulose pulmonary emboli and foreign body granulomas were detected, and the pulmonary parenchyma showed signs of disturbed circulation with focal necrosis and oedema.
Rettsmedisinsk institutt Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
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D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013607:Tablets
D000700:Analgesics; D013607:Tablets; D002482:Cellulose
Intravenøst misbruk av knuste tabletter. Et tilfelle med dødelig utgang.