Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A case report

Authors : M. ÖZGÜVEN, Ç. BASEKİM, K. CERRAHOĞLU, A. BOZ

Pages : 171-174

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Publication Date : 1998-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Although rare, pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with non-productive cough, dyspnea on exertion, and, a typical chest radiograph showing micronodulation or diffuse parenchymal calcification. Here we present a case of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis, fully evaluated, with the characteristical history, clinical symptoms, laboratory, radiographic, tomographic and scintigraphic findings
Keywords : Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis, Radionuclide Imaging, Computerised Tomography, Radiography, Pulmonary Function Tests, Transbronchial Biopsy