Sandstorm Appearance of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis Incidentally Detected in a Young, Asymptomatic Male
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 859-862, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-203369
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare chronic disease with paucity of symptoms in contrast to the imaging findings. We present a case of a 24-year-old Malay man having an incidental abnormal pre-employment chest radiograph of dense micronodular opacities giving the classical "sandstorm" appearance. High-resolution computed tomography of the lungs showed microcalcifications with subpleural cystic changes. Open lung biopsy showed calcospherites within the alveolar spaces. The radiological and histopathological findings were characteristic of PAM.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Alveoli
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Biopsy
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Calcinosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Chronic Disease
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Incidental Findings
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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Lung Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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