Silicosis-related pleural effusion diagnosed using elemental analysis of the pleural fluid cell block: A case report

Pleural disease in silicosis remains an underrecognized entity. Herein, we describe the case of an 85-year-old man with a 20-year history of silica exposure between the ages of 9–28 years. He presented with bilateral exudative pleural effusions, and chest computed tomography revealed typical silicos...

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Main Authors: Shouichi Okamoto, Isao Kobayashi, Hiroshi Moriyama, Mayuka Tanimura, Kotaro Kadoya, Hiroki Ienaga, Toshiaki Kikuchi, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000879