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Mica dust as a cause of severe pneumoconiosis
Author(s) -
Zinman Carron,
Richards Guy Anthony,
Murray Jill,
Phillips James Ian,
Rees David John,
GlynThomas Raymond
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.10032
Subject(s) - mica , pneumoconiosis , medicine , fibrosis , asbestos , histology , pathology , metallurgy , materials science
Background Mica exposure is frequent in mines, mills, agriculture, construction, and industry. This is a case report of possible mica pneumoconiosis. Methods Case report and description of pathology. Histology slides were subjected to spectroscopic examination. Results Fibrosis in the presence of mica, without evidence of silica was confirmed. Conclusions This report indicates that mica exposure may result in mica pneumoconiosis. Am. J. Ind. Med. 41:139–144, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.