Journal of Oral Science
Online ISSN : 1880-4926
Print ISSN : 1343-4934
ISSN-L : 1343-4934
Case Report
Dental technician pneumoconiosis mimicking lung cancer
Meral UyarOral SokucuMaruf SanliAyten FilizMehmet Ali IkidagAhmet Feridun IsikKemal Bakir
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Keywords: PET, silica, granuloma
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2015 Volume 57 Issue 3 Pages 269-271

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A 47-year-old man was referred for assessment of bilateral lymph node enlargement identified on a routine chest radiograph. Positron emission tomography showed high standardized uptake values (SUVmax: 20.5) in right supraclavicular, right intercostal, and multiple mediastinal lymph nodes. Biopsy samples obtained from the right upper and left lower paratracheal nodes by mediastinoscopy revealed granulomatous inflammation. Clinical and laboratory findings indicated a diagnosis of dental technician pneumoconiosis. The patient is alive and well 3 years after diagnosis. This case highlights the importance of obtaining an occupational history. (J Oral Sci 57, 269-271, 2015)

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