The role of pathologists in the diagnosis of occupational lung diseases: an expert opinion of the European Society of Pathology Pulmonary Pathology Working Group.

Autor: Calabrese F; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. fiorella.calabrese@unipd.it., Montero-Fernandez MA; Department of Cellular Pathology, Liverpool University Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK., Kern I; Cytology and Pathology Laboratory, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, Slovenia., Pezzuto F; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy., Lunardi F; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy., Hofman P; Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, IHU RespirERA, Nice Hospital, University Côte d'Azur, Nice, France., Berezowska S; Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Attanoos R; Department of Cellular Pathology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK., Burke L; Department of Histopathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland., Mason P; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy., Balestro E; University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy., Molina Molina M; Respiratory Department, University Hospital of Bellvitge, IDIBELL, CIBERES, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain., Giraudo C; Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy., Prosch H; Division of Radiology, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria., Brcic L; Diagnostic and Research Centre for Molecular BioMedicine, Diagnostic & Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria., Galateau-Salle F; Centre Léon Bérard, MESOPATH College, Lyon, France.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology [Virchows Arch] 2024 Aug; Vol. 485 (2), pp. 173-195. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 20.
DOI: 10.1007/s00428-024-03845-1
Abstrakt: Occupational lung/thoracic diseases are a major global public health issue. They comprise a diverse spectrum of health conditions with complex pathology, most of which arise following chronic heavy workplace exposures to various mineral dusts, metal fumes, or following inhaled organic particulate reactions. Many occupational lung diseases could become irreversible; thus accurate diagnosis is mandatory to minimize dust exposure and consequently reduce damage to the respiratory system. Lung biopsy is usually required when exposure history is inconsistent with imaging, in case of unusual or new exposures, in case of unexpected malignancy, and in cases in which there are claims for personal injury and legal compensation. In this paper, we provide an overview of the most frequent occupational lung diseases with a focus on pathological diagnosis. This is a paper that summarizes the expert opinion from a group of European pathologists, together with contributions from other specialists who are crucial for the diagnosis and management of these diseases. Indeed, tight collaboration of all specialists involved in the workup is mandatory as many occupational lung diseases are misdiagnosed or go unrecognized. This document provides a guide for pathologists in practice to facilitate the accurate diagnosis of occupational lung disease. The review article reports relevant topics discussed during an educational course held by expert pathologists, active members of the Pulmonary Pathology Working Group of the European Society of Pathology. The course was endorsed by the University of Padova as a "winter school" (selected project in the call for "Shaping a World-class University" 2022).
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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