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
- Clinical
- Occupational Asthma (see xxxx, [[Asthma-Occupational]])
Dermatologic Manifestations
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis (see Contact Dermatitis, [[Contact Dermatitis]]): due to skin exposure to cobalt
References