A case of anthracosis presenting with mediastinal lymph nodes mimicking tuberculous lymphadenitis or malignancy.

Eur J Intern Med · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Anthracosis is a form of pneumoconiosis caused by coal dust or by a smoky and polluted environment. Anthracosis often presents in pulmonary form; only rarely are extrathoracic, esophageal, and mediastinal anthracoses documented. We report a rare case of anthracosis with multiple mediastinal lymphadenopathy.