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Case Studies | Pathology | India | Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025 | Popularity: 4.9 / 10
A Rare Autopsy Case Study of Accelerated Pulmonary and Extra Pulmonary Silicosis in Spleen in a Young Male
Dr. Jayanti Mala, Dr. Piyush Nenawati, Dr. Hardik Solanki
Abstract: Silicosis is one of the most common occupational lung diseases in the world, caused by inhalation of silica dust (silica dioxide). Taking into account the intensity, time of exposure, onset and development of the disease, we found an autopsy case of accelerated pulmonary and extrapulmonary silicosis in which inorganic particles (presumably silica) were documented inside granulomas and macrophages of the spleen along with tubercular lesions in liver - systemic silicotuberculosis. With present this case to emphasize on the fact that cases of systemic silicosis are often underdiagnosed and to discuss the little understood pathophysiology of disseminated silicosis.
Keywords: accelerated, extra pulmonary, systemic silicotuberculosis
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025
Pages: 393 - 396
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25401141823
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