Thorotrast granuloma—a renascence

A case of cervical thorotrast granuloma and its surgical complications is presented. The properties and usage of thorotrast and its later complications are described, and the management of the complications is discussed. It is emphasized that there is usually a long latent period between thorotrast...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1990-04, Vol.104 (4), p.355-357
Main Authors: Plent, S., Shah, S., Path, M.R.C., Westmore, G. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Clinical Records
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Female
Foreign-Body Reaction - etiology
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - etiology
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - surgery
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...)
Neck - surgery
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Radiography
Thorium Dioxide - adverse effects
Time Factors
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Summary:A case of cervical thorotrast granuloma and its surgical complications is presented. The properties and usage of thorotrast and its later complications are described, and the management of the complications is discussed. It is emphasized that there is usually a long latent period between thorotrast exposure and the advent of complications and perhaps more cases of similar difficulty may be anticipated in the future.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100112708