迈措沃以外的迈措沃肺部。希腊蛇绿岩带中的地方性胸膜钙化。

Metsovo lung outside Metsovo. Endemic pleural calcifications in the ophiolite belts of Greece.

作者信息

Constantopoulos S H, Theodoracopoulos P, Dascalopoulos G, Saratzis N, Sideris K

机构信息

Department of Internal Medicine, Ioannina Medical School, Greece.

出版信息

Chest. 1991 May;99(5):1158-61. doi: 10.1378/chest.99.5.1158.

DOI:10.1378/chest.99.5.1158

PMID:2019171

Abstract

Endemic PCs and high incidence of malignant mesothelioma from household use of asbestos have been reported in Metsovo in northwestern Greece ("Metsovo lung"). In the present study, we present similar findings in six more areas of Greece. Like Metsovo, all these areas are located within ophiolite belts. Like Metsovo, material similar to "Metsovo whitewash" has been used for various domestic uses. Asbestos fibers (chrysotile, antigorite and tremolite) were found in three of the six areas. Also, in two, MPM has been diagnosed. These findings suggest that "Metsovo lung" occurs in several areas of Greece and has similar etiology and epidemiology.

摘要

希腊西北部的迈措沃曾报告过因家庭使用石棉导致地方性间皮瘤相关细胞（PCs）以及恶性间皮瘤的高发病率（“迈措沃肺病”）。在本研究中，我们在希腊另外六个地区也发现了类似的结果。与迈措沃一样，所有这些地区都位于蛇绿岩带内。与迈措沃一样，类似“迈措沃白涂料”的材料被用于各种家庭用途。在六个地区中的三个地区发现了石棉纤维（温石棉、叶蛇纹石和透闪石）。此外，在其中两个地区已诊断出恶性胸膜间皮瘤（MPM）。这些发现表明，“迈措沃肺病”在希腊的几个地区都有发生，并且具有相似的病因和流行病学特征。