Retroperitoneal silicosis mimicking pancreatic carcinoma in an Alpine miner with chronic lung silicosis.

Tschopp, J M; Rossini, M J; Richon, C A; Letovanec, N; Joris, F; Frey, J G; Kaelin, R M · Thorax · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A miner, known to have had lung silicosis for 30 years, was investigated for abdominal pain. A retroperitoneal mass was found, in which histological examination showed an inflammatory reaction to silica.

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