Doença pulmonar por metal duro em trabalhador da indústria petrolífera / Hard metal lung disease in an oil industry worker
J. bras. pneumol
; 35(12): 1254-1258, dez. 2009. ilus
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RESUMO
A doença pulmonar por metal duro é uma pneumonia intersticial por células gigantes relacionada com a exposição à poeira composta por metais duros. Neste artigo é relatado o caso de um profissional da indústria petrolífera, diagnosticado com doença pulmonar por metal duro com base na documentação clínica, radiológica, funcional pulmonar e anatomopatológica.
ABSTRACT
Hard metal lung disease, which manifests as giant cell interstitial pneumonia, is caused by exposure to hard metal dust. We report the case of an oil industry worker diagnosed with hard metal lung disease. The diagnosis was based on the clinical, radiological and anatomopathological analysis, as well as on pulmonary function testing.
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Main subject:
Tungsten
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Occupational Exposure
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Cobalt
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Alloys
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Pt
Journal:
J. bras. pneumol
Journal subject:
PNEUMOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Type:
Article