title: Silicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis: A diagnostic challenge.
abstract: Silicosis is a major occupational lung disease with a relatively fatal and irreversible outcome. Early diagnosis for shifting the potential candidates to safe modes of workplace as well as for prevention of further progression is the cornerstone of management. Here, we present a complicated case of silicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis, which was initially interpreted as tuberculosis; radiological images had resemblance with tuberculosis and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Radiology-guided trucut biopsy was imperative to confirm the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Atin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Amitava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Saurav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Sayantan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
keywords: Occupation; progressive massive fibrosis; silicosis