| Literature DB >> 16882703 |
Alexis Descatha1, Dominique Mompoint, Jacques Ameille.
Abstract
Exogenous lipid pneumonia can exceptionally be caused by occupational exposure to paraffin. The authors report a case of severe interstitial pulmonary disease induced by occupational exposure to paraffin, leading to delayed fibrosis over a 25-year follow-up, despite cessation of exposure.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16882703 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kql055
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Occup Med (Lond) ISSN: 0962-7480 Impact factor: 1.611