Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in a tyre industry worker

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)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Lung India 2012-07, Vol.29 (3), p.273-276
Hauptverfasser:	Karkhanis, Vinaya S, Joshi, J M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report Demographic aspects Development and progression Disease Dust Emphysema Emphysema, Pulmonary Genotype & phenotype Lungs Mortality Occupational health and safety Oxygen therapy Pathogenesis Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary hypertension Rubber industry Smoking talc
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0970-2113 0974-598X
DOI:	10.4103/0970-2113.99116