Talcose pulmonar associada ao uso endovenoso de medicamentos orais: relato de caso / Pulmonary talcosis associated with intravenous use of oral medications: a case report
Radiol. bras
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36(3): 187-190, maio-jun. 2003. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Neste trabalho são apresentados os achados observados na tomografia computadorizada de alta resolução de um paciente com talcose pulmonar, com a doença adquirida pelo uso de drogas orais injetadas por via venosa. O principal aspecto observado na tomografia computadorizada de alta resolução foi o de nódulos centrolobulares, associados a massas conglomeradas. Havia também enfisema e áreas de atenuação em vidro fosco. Estes achados são bastante sugestivos de talcose pulmonar
ABSTRACT
We report the findings of the high-resolution computed tomography of the chest of a patient with pulmonary talcosis related to intravenous injection of diluted oral medicine. The most important high-resolution computed tomography findings were small centrilobular nodules associated with conglomerated masses. Areas of emphysema and ground glass attenuation were also seen. These high-resolution computed tomography findings are highly suggestive of pulmonary talcosis.
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Main subject:
Talc
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Magnesium Silicates
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Lung Diseases
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Radiol. bras
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Santa Casa de Porto Alegre/BR
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Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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