title: Conjunctival granuloma caused by surgical talc.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, York Hospital, York, United Kingdom. fionalyon@doctors.org.uk
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Lyon
authors: Robert H
authors: RH
authors: Taylor
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc