Retroperitoneal silicosis mimicking pancreatic carcinoma in an Alpine miner with chronic lung silicosis

Thorax. 1992 Jun;47(6):480-1. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.6.480.

Abstract

A miner, known to have had lung silicosis for 30 years, was investigated for abdominal pain. A retroperitoneal mass was found, in which histological examination showed an inflammatory reaction to silica.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Silicosis / diagnosis*
  • Silicosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed