Clinical, Bronchographic, Radiological, and Physiological Observations in Ten Cases of Asbestosis

AUTOR(ES)

Leathart, G. L.

RESUMO

Ten cases of asbestosis (eight male, two female), aged 45-65 years have been kept under observation for periods of up to eight years. Bronchiectasis was demonstrated bronchographically in six cases. Clubbing of the fingers and coarse crepitations appeared to be signs of bronchiectasis rather than of uncomplicated asbestosis. It is suggested that the prevalence of bronchiectasis is higher than has been reported previously because the patients survived longer. The radiological findings are tabulated and compared with previous descriptions. In these subjects there was no relationship between radiological and clinical state. Nine patients eventually showed clinical deterioration and it often proceeded rapidly. The radiograph however, usually remained unaltered.

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