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.
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