Clinical Manifestations

Pulmonary Manifestations

• Hard Metal Pneumoconiosis (see Interstitial Lung Disease-Etiology, [[Interstitial Lung Disease-Etiology]])
  • Exposure: occurs when cobalt is used in combination with tungsten carbide
    • Tool grinders
    • Diamond polishers
  • Pathologic Patterns
    • Desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP): variant of DIP called Giant Cell Pneumonitis (with alveolar giant cells as well as alveolar macrophages) may also occur in these cases
  • Diagnosis
    • CXR/Chest CT:
  • Clinical
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• Occupational Asthma (see xxxx, [[Asthma-Occupational]])

Dermatologic Manifestations

• Allergic Contact Dermatitis (see Contact Dermatitis, [[Contact Dermatitis]]): due to skin exposure to cobalt

References

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