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Acute silicosis due to inhalation of a domestic product.

Authors :
Dumontet C
Biron F
Vitrey D
Guerin JC
Vincent M
Jarry O
Meram D
Peyramond D
Source :
The American review of respiratory disease [Am Rev Respir Dis] 1991 Apr; Vol. 143 (4 Pt 1), pp. 880-2.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

A 20-yr-old woman with no history of pulmonary disease presented with acute dyspnea and fever. After various investigations and treatments the symptoms persisted and a lung biopsy was performed. Pathologic analysis disclosed the presence of silicotic crystals within lung tissue and mediastinal lymph nodes. The patient admitted having repeatedly inhaled a domestic scouring powder rich in silica during the preceding 6 months. This is the first report of acute pulmonary silicosis developing after exposure to a common household product.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-0805
Volume :
143
Issue :
4 Pt 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American review of respiratory disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2008999
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm/143.4_Pt_1.880