Asbestos burden in two cases of mesothelioma where the work history included manufacturing of cigarette filters |
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Authors: | Dodson Ronald F Williams Marion G Satterley Joseph D |
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Affiliation: | University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, 11937 U.S. Highway 21, Tyler, TX 75708, USA. ronald.dodson@uthct.edu |
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Abstract: | Asbestos has been used in many applications, but possibly one of the more unique was in the manufacturing of filters for cigarettes. The type of asbestos used in this application was crocidolite. Data from several resources indicate that crocidolite was one of the least utilized types of commercial asbestos in the United States. The present study provides quantitative tissue burden analysis data for two mesothelioma cases where the work histories included manufacturing of cigarette filters that contained crocidolite. The data include the number of asbestos bodies and uncoated fibers per gram of tissue, as well as the dimensions of these structures. The conclusion of the findings indicates that the individuals had an appreciable homogeneous exposure to crocidolite asbestos. |
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