The form of preumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of stannous (tin) oxide, which occurs in tin-ore mining.
The deposition of tin oxide dust in the upper or lower respiratory tract. Patients may complain of irritation of the eyes, nasal passages, and other mucous membranes. Chest xray examination often reveals dust deposits in the lungs, but this form of pneumoconiosis does not cause lung injury or disease.