Stannosis. A report of 2 cases

Sluis-Cremer, G.K.; Thomas, R.G.; Goldstein, B.; Solomon, A.

South African Medical Journal 75(3): 124-126

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 2919326
Document Number: 338049
Stannosis is a condition in which tin-oxide is deposited in lung tissue after inhalation. Tin-oxide is radiologically visible although there is no tissue reaction to its presence. Two examples of the condition are described. It is of value to recognise the condition and so avoid unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures.

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