A Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis.

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

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Lee, Bu Hyun¹  Kang, Byung Soo¹  Min, Joo Won¹  Park, Sang Joon¹  Kim, Tae Ho¹  Chung, Jae Ho¹  Park, Chan Sub² 

[1] Departments of Internal Medicine Kwandong University College of Medicine;Departments of Radiology, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine

关键词: Calculi;    Pulmonary Alveoli;   

DOI  :  10.4046/trd.2011.71.1.55

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

【 摘 要 】

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by the presence of calcific concentrations in the alveolar spaces. The radiographic appearance is pathognomonic. Plain chest radiographs show a white lung or sandstorm lung consisting of fine sand like microcalcifications diffusely scattered throughout both lungs with a higher density at the lung bases. We now report the case of a 67-year-old male whose diagnosis was based on characteristic findings on a chest X-ray and a high-resolution computed tomography scan.

【 授权许可】

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