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Pulmonary microlithiasis - A case report.

Khalid Mahmood¹, Muhammad Ubaid², Aamer Mahmood³

¹Dean Faculty of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

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|September 24, 2016

Summary

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Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare lung disease causing widespread calcifications. Diagnosis was confirmed via bronchoscopic lavage in a patient with exertional dyspnea and cough.

Keywords:

Calcospherites Micronodular Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Radiology
Pathology

Background:

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare diffuse lung disease.
Characterized by intra-alveolar calcifications (calcospherites).
Approximately 800 cases reported globally.

Observation:

A 35-year-old female presented with exertional dyspnea and mild cough.
Chest X-ray showed bilateral nodular opacities (sand storm appearance).
CT scan revealed diffuse micronodular calcifications and septal thickening.

Findings:

Pulmonary function tests indicated moderately restrictive lung disease.
Bronchoscopic alveolar lavage confirmed calcospherites in alveoli and bronchi.
Diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis was established.

Implications:

Highlights the diagnostic utility of imaging and bronchoscopy in rare lung diseases.
Contributes to the understanding of clinical presentation and diagnostic confirmation of PAM.
Emphasizes the importance of recognizing characteristic radiological findings.