Talcum induced pneumoconiosis following inhalation of adulterated marijuana, a case report 英文参考文献.docVIP

Scheeletal.DiagnosticPathology2012,7:26 /content/7/1/26 CASE REPORT OpenAccess Talcuminducedpneumoconiosisfollowing inhalationofadulteratedmarijuana,acasereport AndreasHansScheel1,4?,DanielKrause1?,HelmutHaars2,IngeSchmitz3andKlausJunker1* Abstract Background:Talcosis,agranulomatousinflammationofthelungscausedbyinhalationoftalcumdust,isarare formofpneumoconiosis.Besidesinhalativeoccupationalexposure,intravenousabuseofadulterateddrugsisa majorcauseforthiscondition.Mineralssuchastalcum(magnesiumsilicate)andsand(predominantsilicon dioxide)areusedtoincreasebothvolumeandweightofillicitsubstances.