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Severe obstruction of the urinary tract due to talcum powder granuloma after surgery

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Talcum powder which is generally used for lubrication of surgical gloves can be responsible for granuloma formation with subsequent complications. This is the report of a case with progressive urinary tract obstruction.

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  1. Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    F. Şimşek, L. Türkeri, Y. Ilker & A. Akdaş

  2. Department of Pathology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

    S. Küllü

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Şimşek, F., Türkeri, L., Ilker, Y. et al. Severe obstruction of the urinary tract due to talcum powder granuloma after surgery. International Urology and Nephrology 24, 31–34 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552114

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