Round shadow in the lung of an unusual origin: chronic pneumonitis caused by occupational exposure to synthetic fibers
Belisario, A.; Raffi, G.B.; Beghi, M.; Briccoli, A.
Minerva Medica 76(19-20): 955-958
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 4000535 Document Number: 256303
A case of granulomatous pneumonia due to synthetic fibres was observed; no specific symptoms, blood patterns, radiographic findings were found. Some clinical considerations on this unusual syndrome are reported.
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