Sandstorm Appearance of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis Incidentally Detected in a Young, Asymptomatic Male
Korean Journal of Radiology
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: 859-862, 2013.
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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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Asunto principal:
Alveolos Pulmonares
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Biopsia
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Calcinosis
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video
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Hallazgos Incidentales
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Enfermedades Genéticas Congénitas
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Enfermedades Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Año:
2013
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Artículo
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