Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

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A Case of Pulmonary Siderosis Confirmed by Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Transbronchial Lung Biopsy

기관지 폐포 세척술 및 경피적 폐 생검술로 확진된 철폐증 1례

  • Kim, Eun A (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Bang, Byoung Uk (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Lucia (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Ryu, Jeon Seon (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Kwak, Seung Min (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Hong Lyeol (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University) ;
  • Cho, Jae Hwa (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University)
  • 김은아 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 방병욱 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김루시아 (인하대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 류정선 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 곽승민 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이홍렬 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 조재화 (인하대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2004.06.15
  • Accepted : 2004.07.15
  • Published : 2004.11.30
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Abstract

Pulmonary siderosis is one kind of pneumoconiosis, occurs from chronic inhalation of iron or iron oxide. Inhaled iron dust is deposited in the intra-alveolar spaces, which leads to radiological changes and respiratory symptoms. It is diagnosed by iron exposure history, radiological changes, and the evidence of intra-alveolar iron deposit. We have experienced a case of pulmonary siderosis which was confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy, so report it with a review of literature.

철폐증은 철분진을 장기간 흡입하여 발생하는 질환으로, 진단은 환자의 용접등의 철분진에 대한 노출력과 흉부 방사선 소견과 함께 폐내 철분진의 축적을 확인한다. 저자들은 기관지 폐포 세척술 및 경피적 폐생검술을 시행하여 철폐증을 진단한 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

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