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. 1962 Jan;15(1):21–25. doi: 10.1136/jcp.15.1.21

Pulmonary nodular granulomatosis caused by inhaled vegetable particles

L Crome 1,2, J C Valentine 1,2
PMCID: PMC480324  PMID: 13882315

Abstract

Two cases are described of nodular granulomatosis of the lungs due to starch cells derived from peas, beans, or lentils. One was an idiot of 2 years and 4 months and the other an adult who was known to have inhaled vomit during electroconvulsive treatment.

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