The study presents a case of a 62-year-old female, non-smoker, occupationally exposed for 6 years to high concentrations of asbestos, who has developed benign pleural effusion, pleural plaques, asbestosis and lung cancer. This case report confirms that brief exposure to high doses of asbestos can induce different asbestos-related diseases in the same subject.

Patologia amianto-correlata in soggetto non fumatore di sesso femminile

Boschetto, P.
2004

Abstract

The study presents a case of a 62-year-old female, non-smoker, occupationally exposed for 6 years to high concentrations of asbestos, who has developed benign pleural effusion, pleural plaques, asbestosis and lung cancer. This case report confirms that brief exposure to high doses of asbestos can induce different asbestos-related diseases in the same subject.
2004
Asbestos; Asbestosis; High exposure; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Rehabilitation
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