Lung cancer probably related to talc exposure: a case report

Ind Health. 2013;51(2):228-31. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.ms1385. Epub 2012 Dec 26.

Abstract

Industrial talc has been widely circulated in the world for a long time. The pure talc has little effects on humans, but inhalation of talc contaminated with asbestos can causes severe asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Herein, we represent a case of lung cancer after occupational exposure to industrial talc in the rubber manufacturing industry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asbestos / adverse effects
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Talc / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Asbestos
  • Talc