Intrathoracic Lymphadenopathy – A Rare Manifestation of Rheumatoid Pulmonary Disease (Part 5)

A small number of silica fibers were found within the nodal tissue but not within the lung parenchyma. We do not feel that the large thoracic adenopathy in this case was due to silica, however, since the lymphadenopathy due to silica usually occurs after prolonged, heavy exposure which our patient did not have. Furthermore, the […]