Workers Exposed To Diacetyl Suffer From Popcorn Lung
Popcorn Lung, also known as Bronchiolitis obliterans, is a serious lung condition in which the smallest airways in the lungs (bronchioles) become scarred and inflamed. The most serious cases of popcorn lung result in partial or complete compression of the airway due to inflammation, effectively making it impossible to breathe. This manifests similar to a terrible and potentially life-threatening case of asthma.