Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Pathology, Occupational / Environmental hazards, Observer performance, CT, Lung
Authors:
S. Hamid1, S. Nausheen2, N. Ahmed3, S. Kadri4, A. Ghulam Mohammad 3, N. Hussain3, T. Mahmood3; 1Karachi, Sindh/PK, 2Karachi /PK, 3Karachi/PK, 4Karachi, karachi/PK
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2717
Conclusion
Hut lung represent the non-infectious,
nonmalignant respiratory manifestations of chronic,
high level exposures to biomass smoke. The rural population of underdeveloped and developing countries continue to be exposed to high levels of biomass smoke in occupatinal and demestic environments. More research needs to be done to better characterize disease mechanism,
progression,
and interventions for prevention and treatment.
As residents of lesser developed countries continue to be exposed to high levels of biomass smoke at home or at work and continue to immigrate to developed countries,
it is important that health care providers in developed countries be aware of biomass related pulmonary disease and its radiological and histoligical manifestations.
Early recognition of Hut lung disease by HRCT in patients with long-term biomass exposure is an important diagnostic tool.
It enables timely management by removing the patient from the offending environment.
In this way progression of the hut lung disease and development of end stage pulmonary fibrosis can be effectively prevented.