Open AccessSilicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis: A diagnostic challenge
Author(s) -
Sandip Bhattacharya,
Atin Dey,
Amitava Pal,
Sudipta Kar,
Soumyajit Saha
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine/the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3670
pISSN - 0973-2284
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5278.197548
Subject(s) - silicosis , medicine , tuberculosis , disease , radiological weapon , fibrosis , pneumonia , occupational lung disease , lung , pathology , radiology , intensive care medicine
Silicosis is a major occupational lung disease with a relatively fatal and irreversible outcome. Early diagnosis for shifting the potential candidates to safe modes of workplace as well as for prevention of further progression is the cornerstone of management. Here, we present a complicated case of silicosis in the form of progressive massive fibrosis, which was initially interpreted as tuberculosis; radiological images had resemblance with tuberculosis and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Radiology-guided trucut biopsy was imperative to confirm the diagnosis.