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¹Second Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.

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This case study highlights early-onset chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a young adult male. Factors like early smoking and organic solvent exposure may contribute to its development.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Environmental Medicine

Background:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically affects older individuals.
Early-onset COPD is less common and often linked to genetic factors or significant environmental exposures.

Observation:

A 27-year-old male smoker presented with exertional dyspnea.
He had a history of occupational organic solvent exposure and prior asthma diagnosis.
Clinical examination revealed decreased breath sounds.

Findings:

Diagnostic imaging and spirometry indicated COPD.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery confirmed centrilobular emphysema.
The patient began smoking at age 14.

Implications:

This case suggests that early-onset COPD can occur in young adults due to a combination of early-onset smoking and occupational solvent exposure.
Highlights the importance of considering environmental factors in the etiology of COPD.
Underscores the need for early diagnosis and intervention in young individuals with respiratory symptoms.