[Pulmonary siderosis in an arc welder].
An arc welder of 32 years of age is presented with a random finding of miliar reticulonodular shadows in the plain film of the thorax. Subjectively and objectively the patient appears healthy. The presence of a pneumoconiosis is confirmed by biopsy. Differential diagnosis had to consider sarcoidosis and pulmonary siderosis in view of the known professional anamnesis. This case report underlines the reped demand to assess x-ray films of the thoracic organs only if the clinical findings and anamnesis are thoroughly known.
Triebel
H J
HJ
Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik, Radiologischen Klinik, Universitätskrankenhauses Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Jessel
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A
Spielmann
R P
RP
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012806:Siderosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014896:Welding
Lungensiderose eines Lichtbogenschweissers.