Open AccessCombined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in a tyre industry worker
Author(s) -
Vinaya S Karkhanis,
J. M. Joshi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.99116
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary emphysema , pulmonary disease , pathogenesis , fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension , talc , disease , intensive care medicine , lung , materials science , composite material
We report a case of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) with severe pulmonary hypertension in a 46-year-old man, nonsmoker, tyre industry worker. CPFE is commonly reported to be associated with tobacco smoking. This case highlights the possible role of environmental dust exposure (talc) in the pathogenesis of the disease and confirms the clinical characteristics of CPFE described in previous studies.