Hard metal lung disease diagnosed on a transbronchial lung biopsy following recurrent contact dermatitis. [electronic resource]
- Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2014
- 139-43 p. digital
Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article
1349-7235
10.2169/internalmedicine.53.1019 doi
Adrenal Cortex Hormones--therapeutic use Biopsy--methods Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--cytology Cobalt--adverse effects Dermatitis, Occupational--diagnosis Electron Probe Microanalysis Fibrosis Humans Immunosuppressive Agents--therapeutic use Lung--chemistry Male Metallurgy Metals, Heavy--adverse effects Middle Aged Patch Tests Pneumoconiosis--diagnosis Recurrence Smoking--adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tungsten--adverse effects