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"Popcorn worker's lung" in Britain in a man making potato crisp flavouring

Lookup NU author(s): Emeritus Professor David Hendrick

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Abstract

The case history is presented of a patient who developed "popcorn worker's lung" following exposure to 2,3-butane-dione (diacetyl). Other similar cases are reviewed, and it is concluded that "food flavourer's lung" may be a more suitable diagnostic label.

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Author(s): Hendrick DJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Thorax

Year: 2008

Volume: 63

Issue: 3

Pages: 267-268

Print publication date: 01/03/2008

Date deposited: 21/05/2010

ISSN (print): 0040-6376

ISSN (electronic): 1468-3296

Publisher: BMJ Group

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.2007.089607

DOI: 10.1136/thx.2007.089607

PubMed id: 18308961

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