Presentation
Cough, melanoptysis and dyspnea in a construction worker.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Silicosis with progressive massive pulmonary fibrosis
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Bilateral middle zone masses and surrounding reticulonodular pattern with upper zone emphysema.
From the case:
Silicosis with progressive massive pulmonary fibrosis
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Bilateral, large posterior mid zone masses with central necrosis, peripheral calcific foci and radiating bands of atelectasis/fibrosis.
Innumerable mid zone predominant bead-like centrilobular nodules.
Apical emphysematous bullae.