Pneumoconioses
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The pneumoconioses group of lung disease caused by the inhalation of particulates.[1] They are often related to occupation.
Classification
Can be subdivided into fibrosing and non-fibrosis.[1]
Fibrosing pneumoconioses:[1]
- Silicosis.
- Coal workers' pneumoconiosis.
- Asbestosis - UIP-like
- Berylliosis.
- Pulmonary talcosis.
Specific entities
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis
- AKA coal workers' lung.
General
- Exposure to coal dust.
- Impact on respiratory function variable.[2]
Gross
- Upper lung predominant.
- Radiology identical to silicosis.[3]
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Anthrocosis - black pigment in the lymphatics and lymph nodes.
- +/-Fibrosis
- Contains black pigment.
- +/-Necrosis.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chong, S.; Lee, KS.; Chung, MJ.; Han, J.; Kwon, OJ.; Kim, TS.. "Pneumoconiosis: comparison of imaging and pathologic findings.". Radiographics 26 (1): 59-77. doi:10.1148/rg.261055070. PMID 16418244.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mitchell, Richard; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Abbas, Abul K.; Aster, Jon (2011). Pocket Companion to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 375. ISBN 978-1416054542.
- ↑ URL: http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/46b480a6e4bdc#p46b4d2556ddfa. Accessed on: 20 February 2012.