A RARE CASE OF OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE – TALCOSIS
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Talcosis/ Talcpneumoconiosis is one of the rarer forms of magnesium silicate induced lung disease, It usually occurs in the fourth decade and affects people working in talc related industries like roof, shingle, pharmaceutical companies, talcum powder industries, electric ceramics, rubber industry etc. We report a case of talc pneumoconiosis/talcosis in a 51yr old male who presented with breathlessness and dry cough for the past 5 yrs and progressively worsening for the past 5 days. Who was working in a talcum powder manufacturing company for >28yrs in the packaging section. The diagnosis was possible by history, clinical examination, Chest X-ray, PFT/DLCO, HRCT chest, Bronchoscopy & Trans bronchial lung biopsy showing interstitial fibrosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Sathish Kumar M| Department of TB & CHEST Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, Corresponding author email: ruzansathish@gmail.com, Dhipu Mathew| Department of TB & CHEST Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, Thilagavathy| Department of TB & CHEST Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, Aruna Shanmuganathan| Department of TB & CHEST Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, Srinivasan R| Department of TB & CHEST Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India
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- EP ID EP11246
- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2014.00429.9
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