Korean J Pathol.  1999 May;33(5):361-366.

Analysis of Pulmonary Asbestos Body in Malignant Mesothelioma: A case report

• Oh HK
• Ro JY
• Yoon CJ
• Chi JG

Abstract

The association between occupational asbestos exposure and the subsequent development of malignant mesothelioma of pleura is well recognized. We analyzed an asbestos body by energy dispersive X-ray analyser in a case of malignant mesothelioma of pleura who had a history of asbestos exposure 30 years ago. In transmission electron microscope, the asbestos body was composed of a core of refractile thin asbestos fiber bundle and beaded masses of electron-dense iron and protein complex. The core fibers were analyzed as an amphibole type crocidolite fiber [(Na2Fe3Fe2(Si8O22)(OH)2] which composed of high content of silicon, iron and sodium.

Keyword

Malignant mesothelioma; Asbestos body; Analytical electron microscopy

MeSH Terms

Asbestos*
Asbestos, Crocidolite
Iron
Mesothelioma*
Pleura
Silicon
Sodium
Asbestos
Asbestos, Crocidolite
Iron
Silicon
Sodium