title: Midline granuloma due to illicit cocaine use.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Panorama City 91402-5497.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine