Khalid Imran, Khalid Tabindeh J, Jennings Jeffrey H
Henry Ford Hospital, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, 2799 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.
Cases J. 2009 Apr 20;2:6639. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000006639.
Pneumosiderosis or Welder's lung is an occupational lung disease which is usually seen after chronic exposure to iron dust. We present a case of a 64-year-old welder in whom the diagnosis of pneumosiderosis was made by lung biopsies. We also briefly review the literature regarding the disease, its prognosis and association with development of lung cancer. Avoidance of iron dust exposure and implementing prevention strategies in people at risk are the mainstay of therapy.
肺铁末沉着症或焊工肺是一种职业性肺病,通常在长期接触铁尘后出现。我们报告一例64岁焊工,通过肺活检确诊为肺铁末沉着症。我们还简要回顾了关于该疾病、其预后以及与肺癌发生关联的文献。避免接触铁尘并对高危人群实施预防策略是治疗的主要方法。