Cavitated conglomerate mass in silicosis indicating associated tuberculosis.
Silicosis is the most common occupational lung disease worldwide. It leads to respiratory impairment and may have associated infections that decrease pulmonary function. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man with chronic silicosis who presented with hemoptysis and a cavitated conglomerate mass. The final diagnosis was silicotuberculosis.
Martins
Pedro
P
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438 Valparaiso, 25685.120 Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil.
Marchiori
Edson
E
Zanetti
Gláucia
G
Muccillo
Antonio
A
Ventura
Nina
N
Brandão
Viviane
V
Pereira
Mariana Leite
ML
Constantino
Carolina Pesce Lamas
CP
Abdalla
Guilherme
G
Varella de Oliveira
Romulo
R
Canellas
Rodrigo
R
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