Pulmonary siderosis in an arc welder.
An asymptomatic subject with radiographic changes due to welders' siderosis is described. This condition has not been well recognized and described in our community. Siderosis of the lung is generally considered to be a benign condition not associated with respiratory symptoms. However, recent reports have associated welding with various disorders of pulmonary function as well as lung cancer. There is a need for future epidemiological studies to better define the risk of long term welding.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012806:Siderosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014896:Welding