Catalog

Talc granuloma

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Talc granuloma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1191064225

Foreign body granulomatous reaction to talc in the skin. This used to be a complication of surgery when talc was used to coat surgical gloves. Talc granulomas may arise from illicit intravenous drug use when the drug in question has been extracted from talc-containing tablets.