A case of pulmonary siderosis confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy.
10.4046/trd.2004.57.5.476
- Author:
Eun A KIM
1
;
Byoung Uk BANG
;
Lucia KIM
;
Jeon Seon RYU
;
Seung Min KWAK
;
Hong Lyeol LEE
;
Jae Hwa CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. jaehwa.cho@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary siderosis;
Bronchoalveolar lavage;
Transbronchial lung biopsy
- MeSH:
Biopsy*;
Bronchoalveolar Lavage*;
Dust;
Inhalation;
Iron;
Lung*;
Pneumoconiosis;
Siderosis*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;57(5):476-479
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary siderosis is one kind of pneumoconiosis, occurs from chronic inhalation of iron or iron oxide. Inhaled iron dust is deposited in the intra-alveolar spaces, which leads to radiological changes and respiratory symptoms. It is diagnosed by iron exposure history, radiological changes, and the evidence of intra-alveolar iron deposit. We have experienced a case of pulmonary siderosis which was confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy, so report it with a review of literature.
