Particle size for differentiation between inhalation and injection pulmonary talcosis

Jerrold L. Abraham; Christian Brambilla

doi:10.1016/0013-9351(80)90011-0

Particle size for differentiation between inhalation and injection pulmonary talcosis

Jerrold L. Abraham
, Christian Brambilla

Pathology

Upstate Medical University

University of California at San Diego

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Abstract

Light microscopic measurement of the size of birefringent particles in 11 cases of pulmonary talcosis provides differentiation between injection and inhalation origin. The mean particle diameter (±SD) in inhalation cases was 3.7 ± 2.9 μm and in injection cases was 14.2 ± 9.0 μm (P < 0.001). The finding of a majority of particles too large to be respirable (>5 μm) should raise the suspicion of injection as the source.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	94-96
Number of pages	3
Journal	Environmental Research
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(80)90011-0
State	Published - Feb 1980

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