Conjunctival granuloma caused by surgical talc.
Talc from surgical gloves has been known to be a cause of granulomas within the surgical cavity. We report a case in which recurrent conjuntival inflammation was found to be caused by talc.
Lyon
Fiona
F
Department of Ophthalmology, York Hospital, York, United Kingdom. fionalyon@doctors.org.uk
Taylor
Robert H
RH
D001706:Biopsy; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc