title: [Systemic talc granulomatosis in a HIV-negative intravenous drug addict].
abstract: Anatomo-pathological correlation in a case of systemic talc granulomatosis affecting lungs, pleura, liver, spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in pulmonary arterial hypertension and cor pulmonale is described. The patient, a 26-year-old male HIV-negative intravenous drug addict had no lymphopenia or any histopathologic findings at necroscopy compatible with AIDS, despite of a chronic high-risk behavior favoring this illness.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: da Cunha
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: da Cunha
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Santana
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fatureto
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: dos Reis
authors.forename: V de P
authors.initials: Vde P
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc