[Bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia (BOOP) containing asbestos bodies: clinico-pathological study of a case].
We describe a case of bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia (BOOP) with asbestos bodies. A 65-year-old man, treated in the past for gastric lymphoma and with an history of asbestos exposure, presented with fever and two nodular opacities in the lower lobe of the left lung. Histologic examination revealed a BOOP pattern; in the inflammatory tissue some asbestos bodies were present. Patients exposed to asbestos may rarely present with localized inflammatory pulmonary lesions. In these cases, the possible etiopathogenetic role of asbestos needs further studies.
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Servizio di Anatomia Patologica, Ospedale S. Maria Nuova, Viale Risorgimento 80, I-42100 Reggio Emilia, Italia. cavazza.alberto@asmn.re.it
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D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers; D018549:Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
D015415:Biomarkers; D001194:Asbestos
Bronchiolite obliterante-polmonite in organizzazione (BOOP) con corpi dell'asbesto: studio clinico-patologico di un caso.