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Retroperitoneal silicosis mimicking pancreatic carcinoma in an Alpine miner with chronic lung silicosis. |
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| Authors: | J M Tschopp M J Rossini C A Richon N Letovanec F Joris J G Frey R M Kaelin |
| Affiliation: | Centre Valaisan de Pneumologie, Montana. |
| 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. |
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