[Anthracosilicosis: a rare clinical and radiological presentation simulating lung metastases].

Abstract

We present the case of an asymptomatic patient with an initial clinical and radiological diagnosis of lung metastases in whom histological study diagnosed anthracosilicosis. A review of the literature shows that this presentation of anthracosilicosis is exceptional; our patient had atypical radiological findings and a very long latency period (over 50 years) after a brief (nearly 6 years) exposure to coal dust.

• Authors: N Arévalo Galeano, B Cabeza Martínez, A Bustos García de Castro, J Ferreirós Domínguez
• Journal: Radiologia (Radiologia) 2009 Nov-Dec Vol. 51 Issue 6 Pg. 601-4 ISSN: 0033-8338 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Silicoantracosis: una forma de presentación clinicorradiológica excepcional simulando metástasis pulmonares.
• PMID: 19732920 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Anthracosilicosis (diagnostic imaging)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, secondary)
• Male
• Radiography