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anthracosis

[′an·thrə′kō·səs]

(medicine)

The accumulation of inhaled black coal dust particles in the lung accompanied by chronic inflammation. Also known as blacklung.

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3) Dark anthracotic pigmentation in the bronchial mucosa is a bronchoscopic finding of pneumoconiosis or evidence of heavy atmospheric soot particles.

Anthracosis: an unusual cause of vocal fold paralysis

The alveolar septa showed necrosis, and the alveolar airspaces contained focal alveolar macrophages, including some with anthracotic pigment.

Rapidly progressive, fatal, inhalation anthrax-like infection in a human: case report, pathogen genome sequencing, pathology, and coordinated response

The mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes were prominent and anthracotic.

Mucolipidosis type III [alpha]/[beta]: the first characterization of this rare disease by autopsy

For example, in some patients, especially heavy smokers, anthracotic pigment may be identified along alveolar ducts and respiratory bronchioles; however, there is typically less pigment deposition and less airway fibrosis than in patients with mineral dust-associated bronchiolitic diseases.