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Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis presenting with chronic cough
I Türktas1, S Saribas, F Balkanci
1Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is rare in children. This case highlights a 10-year-old boy with persistent cough, suggesting a direct link to the disease.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Rare Diseases
Background:
- Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare lung disease characterized by the accumulation of calcium phosphate microliths in the alveoli.
- While often asymptomatic in children, PAM can present with respiratory symptoms.