A case of mixed dust pneumoconiosis with desquamative interstitial pneumonia-like reaction in an aluminum welder
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A case of mixed dust pneumoconiosis with desquamative interstitial pneumonia-like reaction in an aluminum welder
A 60-year-old man presented with an 18-month history of gradually worsening cough and a 12-month history of dyspnea on exertion. High-resolution computed tomography showed bilateral uniform ground grass opacity in the lower lung fields, partially resolved by smoking cessation. A tentative diagnosis of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) was made. Video-assisted thoracic surgery was perfor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.02.002