Unexpected occupational exposure to asbestos.
A 44-year-old woman with mesothelioma of the pleura presented for possible compensation to the Workers' Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board of New South Wales. No obvious asbestos exposure could be obtained from examination of the occupational history, yet examination of lung tissue revealed the presence of elevated levels of brown asbestos (amosite).
D000328:Adult; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc