Pulmonary asbestosis: radiologic-pathologic brief report.
10.3349/ymj.1997.38.5.323
- Author:
Chang Soo AHN
1
;
Sang Jin KIM
;
Sei Jung OH
;
Kwang Joo PARK
;
Hyung Jung KIM
;
Chul Min AHN
;
Hae Kyoon KIM
;
Dong Hwan SHIN
;
Sang Ho CHO
;
Kyung Moo YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Asbestosis;
computed tomography(CT);
high-resolution
- MeSH:
Asbestosis/radiography*;
Asbestosis/pathology*;
Biopsy;
Case Report;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1997;38(5):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary asbestosis is defined as bilateral diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos. Many occupations are at risk for asbestos exposure, particularly in the mining, milling, manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, and automotive industries. Therefore, the prevalence of asbestosis should be fairly widespread. The diagnosis of asbestosis can be made on either clinical or pathological grounds. We recently encountered one case of asbestosis which was confirmed histologically. On HRCT, there was ground-glass opacity with irregular linear shadows, subpleural curvilinear lines and parenchymal bands. Neither plaque nor calcification were noted. The histologic findings observed on open-lung biopsy specimen were well in accord with those in HRCT. Many asbestos-coated bodies were present along with black dust.
