Asbestos induced pericardial effusion and constrictive pericarditis.

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Author	Davies, D. J. M. Andrews, Martin J. I. Jones, Julie Stollger
Copyright Year	1991
Abstract	The number of disorders attributable to asbestos exposure has increased gradually over the years. The latest to be recorded is pericardial effusion and constrictive pericarditis, and three cases are reported here. A man with bilateral pleural thickening and plaques developed acute pericarditis and an effusion and was treated by pericardiectomy. Two men died from constrictive pericarditis associated with bilateral pleural effusions and diffusion pleural thickening. The pericardium showed nonspecific fibrous thickening. All had been occupationally exposed to asbestos. In the fatal cases the lungs contained amphibole fibres, in keeping with a modest degree of occupational exposure. Asbestos produces progressive fibrosis of the pericardium that is similar to diffuse pleural thickening and may be fatal. Both conditions may develop after relatively short or light exposure.
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PubMed reference number	1858081v1
Volume Number	46
Issue Number	6
Journal	Thorax
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Blood Coagulation Disorders Cessation of life Fibrosis Lung Occupational Exposure Pericardial effusion Pericardial sac structure Pericardiectomy Pericarditis Pericarditis, Constrictive Pleural effusion disorder Senile Plaques asbestos exposure
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