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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Title
SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX IN PATIENT WITH CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PORCELAIN DUST
Author
Nishanth Rajanna, Pradeep M. Venkategowda*, Ashwini Murthy, Potti Jagadeesh Kumar
Email
drpradeepmarur@gmail.com
keyword
Porcelain, Pneumothorax, Silicosis, Occupational exposure.
Abstract
Porcelain is a ceramic material with wide number of applications. Chronic exposure to porcelain dust which contains crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, a preventable occupational disease. This is a rare case report of a patient who was working in a manufacturing sector of electrical insulators made up of porcelain since 35 years. Patient presented with history of gradual onset of difficulty in breathing since 15 days associated with occasional cough. CXR showed left sided pneumothorax with passive collapse of left upper lobe with mediastinal shift to right side. Patient was managed with Intercostal drainage placed at left 4th intercostal space. Lung expanded over 48 hours where he was shifted to ward on 3rd day after removal of tube and later discharged home on 5th day. This case report mainly highlights about a rare case of spontaneous pneumothorax in patient who exposed to long term porcelain dust which contains silica.
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