A rare case of silicosis with hepatitis B infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Silicosis is a type of diffuse interstitial lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silicon dioxide. The number of silicosis cases have been rapidly increasing over the years. Complete cure is not possible so early diagnosis and prevention is required.

Case presentation

Our patient came with chief complaints of productive cough, breathlessness progressing to MRC grade 4 and fever. He worked in a flour mill for 15 years and has been symptomatic for the past 4-5 years. Chest examination showed tracheal deviation to the right, bilateral decreased breath sounds and fine crepitations. Chest X ray showed multiple tiny nodular opacities in all lung zones. Pulmonary function test confirmed restrictive lung disease. On CT scan, miliary mottled densities were not

SUBMITTER: Shrestha AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature