Chronic pain due to talc pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax.
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common condition that usually affects young adults. Talc insufflation, either as a poudrage or by using slurry, is recognized as an effective treatment. We report a case of talc that resulted in chronic debilitating pain and necessitated further surgery.
Milton
Richard
R
East Yorkshire Heart Center, Castlehill Hospital, Cottingham, Hull, United Kingdom. richardmilton@doctors.org.uk
Cale
Alex R J
AR
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013627:Talc