Occupational paraffin-induced pulmonary fibrosis: a 25-year follow-up.
Exogenous lipid pneumonia can exceptionally be caused by occupational exposure to paraffin. The authors report a case of severe interstitial pulmonary disease induced by occupational exposure to paraffin, leading to delayed fibrosis over a 25-year follow-up, despite cessation of exposure.
Descatha
Alexis
A
Occupational Health Department, Poincaré University Hospital, AP-HP, 104 bd Raymond Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France. alexis.descatha@rpc.aphp.fr
Mompoint
Dominique
D
Ameille
Jacques
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010232:Paraffin / Q000633:toxicity*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000633:toxicity*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D010232:Paraffin