Pulmonary talc granulomatosis in a cocaine sniffer.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The development of pulmonary granulomatosis following intravenous injection of medications intended for oral use has been well described previously. Talc is the most commonly implicated agent. We present a case of talc granulomatosis which developed in a patient following cocaine sniffing and suggest that this may be the cause of development of granulomata in drug addicts who deny any history of intravenous drug abuse.
Medical subject headings
- Cocaine
- Granuloma
- Lung Diseases
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Talc