Silica granulomas secondary to the explosion of a land mine.
We describe a patient with multiple silica granulomas in the skin occurring fifteen years after trauma produced by the explosion of a land mine. The presence of silica in the granulomas was confirmed by x-ray microanalysis.
Mesquita-Guimarães
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Department of Dermatology, Oporto Faculty of Medicine, Portugal.
Azevedo
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Aguiar
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D000328:Adult; D005107:Explosions; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
D012822:Silicon Dioxide