Caplan Syndrome: Morikubo H

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A digest of articles written 1999 and later, on the topic "Caplan Syndrome," originating from Planet Earth —» Morikubo H.  Display:  All Citations ·  All Abstracts
1 Review Computed tomography findings of Caplan syndrome. 2003

Arakawa H, Honma K, Shida H, Saito Y, Morikubo H. · Department of Radiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi, Japan. · J Comput Assist Tomogr. · Pubmed #14501367 No free full text.

Abstract: We report a case of Caplan syndrome complicated with tuberculosis, which was clinically followed up for 18 years and underwent autopsy. Initial chest radiograph showed 2 large nodules against the background of smaller pneumoconiotic nodules. One of the large nodules showed cavitation during follow-up. Computed tomography (CT) was helpful in identifying calcification in another large nodule. Autopsy confirmed the 2 large nodules as burned-out rheumatoid nodules and revealed additional rheumatoid nodules that were indistinguishable from silicotic nodules by CT.