Analysis of Pulmonary Asbestos Body in Malignant Mesothelioma: A case report.
- Author:
Hoon Kyu OH
;
Jae Yoe RO
;
Chul Jong YOON
;
Je Geun CHI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant mesothelioma;
Asbestos body;
Analytical electron microscopy
- MeSH:
Asbestos*;
Asbestos, Crocidolite;
Iron;
Mesothelioma*;
Pleura;
Silicon;
Sodium
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1999;33(5):361-366
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The association between occupational asbestos exposure and the subsequent development of malignant mesothelioma of pleura is well recognized. We analyzed an asbestos body by energy dispersive X-ray analyser in a case of malignant mesothelioma of pleura who had a history of asbestos exposure 30 years ago. In transmission electron microscope, the asbestos body was composed of a core of refractile thin asbestos fiber bundle and beaded masses of electron-dense iron and protein complex. The core fibers were analyzed as an amphibole type crocidolite fiber [(Na2Fe3Fe2(Si8O22)(OH)2] which composed of high content of silicon, iron and sodium.
