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Thorotrast granuloma—a renascence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. Plent ,
S. Shah ,
M.R.C. Path  and
G. A. Westmore
S. Plent
Affiliation:
Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9QS.
S. Shah
Affiliation:
Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9QS.
M.R.C. Path
Affiliation:
Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9QS.
G. A. Westmore*
Affiliation:
Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9QS.
*
G.A. Westmore, F.R.C.S., Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lines PE21 9QS.
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Abstract

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.

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 4 , April 1990 , pp. 355 - 357
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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