Pulmonary talc granulomatosis in a cocaine sniffer.
The development of pulmonary granulomatosis following intravenous injection of medications intended for oral use has been well described previously. Talc is the most commonly implicated agent. We present a case of talc granulomatosis which developed in a patient following cocaine sniffing and suggest that this may be the cause of development of granulomata in drug addicts who deny any history of intravenous drug abuse.
Oubeid
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Department of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia Hospital and Clinics 65203.
Bickel
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Ingram
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Scott
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D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc; D003042:Cocaine