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16886812

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-8-4
pubmed:abstractText
The production of indium tin oxide (ITO) has been increasing during the past decade because of its use in liquid crystal and plasma display panels. Following the first report on lethal lung injury in a ITO worker in 2001, we began pulmonary check-ups for 115 workers in the plant in our capacity of industrial physicians of the plant. Hence, we report interstitial pulmonary disease in 3 workers who had engaged in wet-surface grinding of ITO for 8 to 12 years and had significant lung injuries. The serum indium level and serum concentration of KL-6 were significantly elevated in all 3 cases. One non-smoker case among them showed severe obstructive changes on spirometry and had an episode of repeated bilateral pneumothorax before and during the follow-up period. All 3 cases showed both interstitial and/or emphysematous changes on HRCT. It is suggested that inhaled indium compounds can cause a new and unique interstitial pulmonary disease.
pubmed:language
jpn
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1343-3490
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
44
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
532-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
[Three cases of indium lung].
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Nikko Memorial Hospital.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports