Tuberc Respir Dis.
2004 Nov;57(5):476-479.
A case of pulmonary siderosis confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. jaehwa.cho@inha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Pulmonary siderosis is one kind of pneumoconiosis, occurs from chronic inhalation of iron or iron oxide. Inhaled iron dust is deposited in the intra-alveolar spaces, which leads to radiological changes and respiratory symptoms. It is diagnosed by iron exposure history, radiological changes, and the evidence of intra-alveolar iron deposit. We have experienced a case of pulmonary siderosis which was confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy, so report it with a review of literature.
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