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...

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Main Authors: Yuki Iijima, Masashi Bando, Hideaki Yamasawa, Hiroshi Moriyama, Tamiko Takemura, Toshiro Niki, Yukihiko Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117300369