인문학
사회과학
자연과학
공학
의약학
농수해양학
예술체육학
복합학
지원사업
학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
커뮤니티
연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
초록·키워드
Pneumoconiosis, caused by inhaling mineral dust, remains a significant occupational disease, despite a declining incidence. Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), a common subtype, varies in presentation from simple to complicated forms. Differential diagnosis is crucial, especially when CWP manifests as lung masses mimicking malignancy. We present a case of CWP in a 75-year-old female with a history of breast cancer, initially suspected of lung cancer due to an incidental mass on chest radiography. Clinical examination, laboratory tests, chest tomography, and biopsy were conducted. The patient, with a history of biomass fuel exposure, presented with a left upper lung mass, initially thought to be lung cancer. Biopsy-induced hemopneumothorax led to intensive care admission. Histopathology confirmed CWP and conservative management resulted in recovery. Imaging revealed a solid mass in the left upper lung with lymphadenopathy. Histopathology showed carbon-laden macrophages and anthracosis, consistent with CWP. Imaging modalities, including MRI and FDG-PET/CT, aid in differentiating CWP from cancer. CWP, mimicking lung cancer, underscores the importance of accurate diagnosis. Imaging features, including nodules with calcifications, guide diagnosis. MRI and FDG-PET/CT offer valuable insights, albeit with limitations, emphasizing the need for judicious use based on clinical suspicion.
인공지능 문자 인식 모델을 통해 추출된 텍스트로, 일부 오타나 오류가 포함될 수 있으나 지속적으로 개선 중입니다.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.
오류를 발견하셨다면 해당 부분을 드래그한 후 ' 를 통해 신고해주세요.