Biomaterial Database

Nasal cocaine abuse mimicking midline granuloma. 1995

L D Sevinsky, and A Woscoff, and L Jaimovich, and A Terzian

Division of Dermatology, Hospital de Clinicas José de San Martin, University Hospital, University of Buenos Aires Medical School, Argentina.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D009297	Nasal Mucosa	The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.	Nasal Epithelium,Schneiderian Membrane,Epithelium, Nasal,Membrane, Schneiderian,Mucosa, Nasal
D009300	Nasal Septum	The partition separating the two NASAL CAVITIES in the midplane. It is formed by the SEPTAL NASAL CARTILAGE, parts of skull bones (ETHMOID BONE; VOMER), and membranous parts.	Nasal Septums,Septum, Nasal,Septums, Nasal
D009668	Nose Diseases	Disorders of the nose, general or unspecified.	Nasal Diseases,Nasal Disorders,Disease, Nasal,Disease, Nose,Diseases, Nasal,Diseases, Nose,Disorder, Nasal,Disorders, Nasal,Nasal Disease,Nasal Disorder,Nose Disease
D003042	Cocaine	An alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose, particularly in the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It also has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of abuse. Cocaine, like amphetamines, acts by multiple mechanisms on brain catecholaminergic neurons; the mechanism of its reinforcing effects is thought to involve inhibition of dopamine uptake.	Cocaine HCl,Cocaine Hydrochloride,HCl, Cocaine,Hydrochloride, Cocaine
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006103	Granuloma, Lethal Midline	A condition that is characterized by inflammation, ulceration, and perforation of the nose and the PALATE with progressive destruction of midline facial structures. This syndrome can be manifested in several diseases including the nasal type of EXTRANODAL NK-T-CELL LYMPHOMA and GRANULOMATOSIS WITH POLYANGIITIS.	Granuloma Gangraenescens,Lethal Midline Granuloma,Polymorphic Reticulosis,Granulomas, Lethal Midline,Lethal Midline Granulomas,Midline Granuloma, Lethal,Midline Granulomas, Lethal,Polymorphic Reticuloses,Reticuloses, Polymorphic,Reticulosis, Polymorphic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014456	Ulcer	A lesion on the surface of the skin or a mucous surface, produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue.	Ulcers

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