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Egg shell calcifiaction of the hilar nodes is seen in-

A
Asbestosis
B
Berylliosis
C
Silicosis
D
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
High-Yield Explanation
Eggshell calcification is a radiographic term describing abnormal hilar or mediastinal lymph nodes. According to Fraser and Pare, "Eggshell calcification is uncommon; it consists of a ring of calcification around the periphery of a lymph node and occurs most typically in silicosis. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 599

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