[Hepatosplenic silicosis]

J Radiol. 1995 Aug;76(8):513-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A case of hepatosplenic silicosis complicating a pulmonary silicosis is reported. Numerous calcified splenic nodules seen with conventional radiology, ultrasound or computed tomography, hepatic microcalcifications and "egg shell" abdominal lymph nodes best seen with computed tomography represent the radiologic signs. However, hepatosplenic silicosis can only be confirmed by pathological examination of liver biopsies showing birefringent particles within hyalinized nodules.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Silicosis / diagnosis*
  • Silicosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Silicosis / etiology
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Diseases / etiology