Kobayashi Hideo, Ohara Ichiyo, Kanoh Soichiro, Motoyoshi Kazuo, Aida Shinsuke, Kohyama Norihiko
Third Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan.
Am J Ind Med. 2004 Mar;45(3):246-50. doi: 10.1002/ajim.10342.
There are few reports on the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features of pure mica pneumoconiosis.
A case of definite pure mica pneumoconiosis in a rubber factory worker is reported with the clinicopathological findings.
Chest HRCT demonstrated subpleural and peribronchovascular interstitial thickening. The characteristic histologic features were pulmonary fibrosis accompanied by prominent histiocytic granulomas containing giant cells.
Pure mica pneumoconiosis can be identified by specific radiologic and pathologic findings.
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