Rubin A H, Bruderman I
Pulmonary Division, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
Harefuah. 1992 Apr 1;122(7):428-9, 479.
Pulmonary Siderosis results from inhalation of iron dust or fumes. It falls into the group of pneumoconioses in which the pulmonary reaction is minimal despite a heavy dust load. Since fibrosis is not caused by inhalation of iron dust, the clinical course is benign and pulmonary function tests and blood gases are within normal limits. We report the first case of sideropneumoconiosis from Israel, in a 39-year-old iron welder. Since this condition is still not recognized as an occupational disease in Israel, the aim of this presentation is to bring it to appropriate medical attention.
肺铁末沉着症是由吸入铁尘或铁烟引起的。它属于尘肺病的范畴，尽管粉尘负荷量大，但肺部反应却很轻微。由于纤维化并非由吸入铁尘所致，其临床病程呈良性，肺功能测试和血气指标均在正常范围内。我们报告了以色列首例铁末沉着尘肺病例，患者为一名39岁的铁焊工。鉴于这种病症在以色列仍未被认定为职业病，本报告的目的是引起适当的医疗关注。
