“Popcorn worker’s lung” in Britain in a man making potato crisp flavouring
- Royal Victoria Infirmary and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE1 4LP, UK
- d.j.hendrick{at}ncl.ac.uk
- Published 2 February 2009
Summary
This case involves a 36 year old non-smoker who worked in a factory producing food flavourings for potato crisps. He developed exertional breathlessness associated with fixed airway obstruction shortly after an uncharacteristically high exposure to the food flavouring chemical diacetyl. Unfortunately, even though he was removed from further exposure to this agent, his symptoms and spirometry did not improve.
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Competing interests: None.
