Asbestosis
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Recognized occupational lung disease in a former ventilation engineer presenting with cough and fever.
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3 case questions available
Q: What is the prominent finding in the radiograph? Any likely diagnosis? show answer
A: Calcific pleural plaque. In view of occupational exposure, asbestosis should be considered.
Q: Which two malignancies are most commonly associated with the disease? show answer
A: Bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma.
Q: What kind of atelectasis, is quite specific and most commonly seen in this condition? show answer
A: Round atelectasis, with folding of pleura, giving a mass-like appearance (also termed as Blesovsky syndrome)
References
- Roach HD, Davies GJ, Attanoos R et-al. Asbestos: when the dust settles an imaging review of asbestos-related disease. Radiographics. 2002;22 Spec No (suppl 1): S167-84. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
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