Midline granuloma due to illicit cocaine use.
The successful treatment of patients with midline granuloma requires prompt recognition of the cause as the therapy is quite specific. Nasal insufflation of cocaine is rarely mentioned as a cause. Two patients are described who used intranasal cocaine, leading to midline ulceration of the upper respiratory tract.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Panorama City 91402-5497.
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D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006103:Granuloma, Lethal Midline / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003042:Cocaine