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Asbestosis in Malaysia: report on first two cases

Lim HH 1 , Rampal KG 2 , Joginder S 3 , Abu Bakar CM 4 , Chan KH 1 , Vivek TN 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Mediviron Consultants Sdn Bhd, 8 ]alan 21/12, 46300 Petaling ]aya, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Community Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Radiology, Pantai Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Human Resources, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1999 Sep;54(3):364-7.
PMID: 11045065

Abstract

The first two cases of asbestosis in Malaysia are reported. Both had considerable occupational exposure to asbestos dust in the past, with a long latency period exceeding 30 years. One case presented with distinctive clinical and radiological features, while the other case was only confirmed by histological diagnosis. The usefulness of modern investigation techniques such as CT scan in the diagnosis of asbestosis is also illustrated.

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