A Case of Caplan's Syndrome with Silicosis

Jun Pyo Myong; Kyeong Yeon Kim; Young Lim

doi:10.35371/kjoem.2008.20.2.160

Case Report A Case of Caplan's Syndrome with Silicosis: Jun Pyo Myong, Kyeong Yeon Kim, Young Lim; Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (대한직업환경의학회지) 2008;20(2):160.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2008.20.2.160
Published online: June 30, 2008

¹Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Korea. nglim@catholic.ac.kr

²Department of Preventive Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND
Caplan originally described a condition, now reffered to as Caplan's syndrome or Caplan's disease, where progressive massive fibrosis was exhibited by coal miners with multiple pulmonary nodules, and rheumatoid arthritis. This syndrome is very rare in Korea.
CASE
REPORT: The patient was a 49-year old male, with occupational history as a stonemason for 25 years. Silicosis was diagnosed by chest X-ray, while rheumatoid arthritis was diagnosed by immunological examination. Caplan's syndrome was confirmed based on these findings, occupational history, and clinical symptoms.
DISCUSSION
The authors report on the patient's Caplan's syndrome, with a particular focus on his silicosis.

Keywords: Pneumoconiosis;Silicosis;Stonemason;Caplan's syndrome

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