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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a marble worker
Berna Botan Yildirim1, Recep Akgedik2, Sukran Akgedik3
1Ordu University Education and Research Hospital, Ordu, Turkey (Department of Pulmonology). mdberna2001@yahoo.com.
Abstract:
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rarely seen disease of the alveoli, characterized by accumulation of proteinous material, which stains positive with periodic acid Schiff, in the alveoli. Secondary PAP may develop as a result of occupational exposure to materials such as silica and indium. In the paper, together with a review of the relevant literature, we present an uncommon case of a 47-year old male, marble worker who was diagnosed with PAP associated with a 12-year history of exposure to marble dust. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(5):871-876.
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