Constrictive pericarditis in a patient with fiberglass lung disease: a case report

Constrictive pericarditis in a patient with fiberglass lung disease: a case report

Abstract Background Fiberglass has a larger aerodynamic diameter and is less likely to be inhaled into the lungs. Further, it will be cleared even if it is mechanically broken into smaller pieces and inhaled into the lungs. Fiberglass lung disease has been well documented if long term exposure but w...

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Main Authors: Chan-Yang Hsu, Hsin-Yi Chen, Min-Shiau Hsieh, Yi-Hsin Lee, Chou-Chin Lan, Mei-Chen Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Asbestosis body
Constrictive pericarditis
Fiberglass lung disease
Pericardial effusion
Radical pericardiectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03192-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03192-6

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