[An etiological definition of a case of mixed pneumoconiosis due to silicates and coal in the absence of anamnestic data].
A case of pneumoconiosis with unknown occupational history was examined both pathologically and mineralogically by means of a variety of techniques, including analytical scanning and transmission electron microscopy with electron diffraction and energy dispersive x-ray analysis, and electron resonance spectroscopy. The pathologic features consisted of a diffuse interstitial fibrosis with deposits of amorphous and crystalline particles and granulomatous reaction. The identification of minerals, mainly talc, halloysite, coal and chlorite, allowed a definite diagnosis of mixed silicate pneumoconiosis to be made. This is an example of complete pathologic, mineralogic and physico-chemical analysis of a case of pneumoconiosis.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Oncologia Umana, Università di Torino.
Belluso
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E
Burlo
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Ferraris
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Fubini
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Volante
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M
Bolis
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V
Mollo
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D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002137:Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003032:Coal Mining; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012829:Silicosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
Definizione etiologica di un caso di pneumoconiosi mista da silicati e carbone in assenza del dato anamnestico.