A 45 year patient working in a factory for past 20 years presents with breathlessness. HRCT chest shows pleural thickening and fibrosis. Histopathology of the lesion shows?
Correct Answer: Asbestosis
Description: Option A: In interalveolar septa There is presence of Irregular lobulated fusiform beaded bodies Ferruginous bodies- Diagnostic of asbestosis Pleural thickening Option B: Cotton Fiber-Byssinosis Option C: Coal worker pneumoconiosis Pleural thickening manifestation not seen. Option D: Silicosis is associated with Bilateral HilarLymphederopathy & development of infiltrative lung disease.
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now