An unusual presentation of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to talc-induced pulmonary granulomatosis.
Talc-induced pulmonary granulomatosis is an unusual condition resulting from the intravenous administration of medications intended for oral use. A patient with this condition who presented with a spontaneous tension pneumothorax is reported. Although the radiographic findings of a diffuse reticulonodular pattern are typical, this patient was found to have diffuse, small cavitary pulmonary nodules. Surgeons should be aware of this rare condition and should have a low threshold for performing a thoracoscopic lung biopsy.
Caceres
Manuel
M
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Hazard, Kentucky, USA.
Braud
Rebecca
R
Garrett
Harvey Edward
HE
D000328:Adult; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc