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Progressive pulmonary calcification complicating successful renal transplantation
H B Breitz1, P S Sirotta, W B Nelp
1Department of Radiology, University of Washington (School of Medicine), Seattle.
The American Review of Respiratory Disease
|December 1, 1987
Summary
Metastatic pulmonary calcification can be chronic or rapidly progressive. This case report details a chronic form after a successful kidney transplant, despite no clear underlying cause.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
Background:
- Metastatic pulmonary calcification (MPC) is linked to malignancy, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism.
- A rapidly progressive form of MPC is associated with renal transplant failure.
Observation:
- This case report focuses on a patient with a successful renal transplant.
- The patient presented with chronic progressive pulmonary calcification.
Findings:
- The pulmonary calcification was chronic and progressive.
- No obvious underlying cause for the calcification was identified post-transplant.
Implications:
- This case highlights a rare presentation of MPC in a post-transplant setting.
- Further investigation may be needed to understand the mechanisms of MPC in successful transplant recipients.