Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: diagnosed by sputum examination and transbronchial biopsy.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
1997 Oct-Dec; 39(4): 263-7
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-29647
ABSTRACT
A case of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis presenting with uncharacteristic radiological features who was diagnosed on the basis of sputum examination and confirmed by transbronchial biopsy, is being reported. Azoospermia resulting in primary infertility and increased lung volumes by helium dilution test were other noteworthy features of the case.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Oligospermia
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Pulmonary Alveoli
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Sputum
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Biopsy, Needle
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Bronchoscopy
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Humans
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Male
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Calculi
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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