Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Rare Case Report
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. We present the case of a young adult with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. Chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely invol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/83 |
| Summary: | Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. We present the case of a young adult with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. Chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely involving both the lungs - predominantly in the lower zones. High-resolution CT scan illustrated widespread intra-alveolar microliths, diffuse ground-glass attenuation areas, septal thickening, and black pleural lines - predominantly in the basal regions. Transbronchial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-0716 1735-3688 |