Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis

Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis

Silicosis is the most common occupational lung disease worldwide. It leads to respiratory impairment and may have associated infections that decrease pulmonary function. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man with chronic silicosis who presented with hemoptysis and a cavitated conglomerate mass....

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Main Authors: Pedro Martins, Edson Marchiori, Gláucia Zanetti, Antonio Muccillo, Nina Ventura, Viviane Brandão, Mariana Leite Pereira, Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino, Guilherme Abdalla, Romulo Varella de Oliveira, Rodrigo Canellas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/293730
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spelling doaj-1c0469bc4e984faf97d87b27aca82dcb2020-11-25T00:00:41ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/293730293730Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated TuberculosisPedro Martins0Edson Marchiori1Gláucia Zanetti2Antonio Muccillo3Nina Ventura4Viviane Brandão5Mariana Leite Pereira6Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino7Guilherme Abdalla8Romulo Varella de Oliveira9Rodrigo Canellas10Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, BrazilSilicosis is the most common occupational lung disease worldwide. It leads to respiratory impairment and may have associated infections that decrease pulmonary function. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man with chronic silicosis who presented with hemoptysis and a cavitated conglomerate mass. The final diagnosis was silicotuberculosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/293730
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author Pedro Martins
Edson Marchiori
Gláucia Zanetti
Antonio Muccillo
Nina Ventura
Viviane Brandão
Mariana Leite Pereira
Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino
Guilherme Abdalla
Romulo Varella de Oliveira
Rodrigo Canellas
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Edson Marchiori
Gláucia Zanetti
Antonio Muccillo
Nina Ventura
Viviane Brandão
Mariana Leite Pereira
Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino
Guilherme Abdalla
Romulo Varella de Oliveira
Rodrigo Canellas
Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
Case Reports in Medicine
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Edson Marchiori
Gláucia Zanetti
Antonio Muccillo
Nina Ventura
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Romulo Varella de Oliveira
Rodrigo Canellas
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title Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
title_short Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
title_full Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
title_fullStr Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
title_full_unstemmed Cavitated Conglomerate Mass in Silicosis Indicating Associated Tuberculosis
title_sort cavitated conglomerate mass in silicosis indicating associated tuberculosis
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publishDate 2010-01-01
description Silicosis is the most common occupational lung disease worldwide. It leads to respiratory impairment and may have associated infections that decrease pulmonary function. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man with chronic silicosis who presented with hemoptysis and a cavitated conglomerate mass. The final diagnosis was silicotuberculosis.
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