title: Metastatic pulmonary calcification in primary hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: Metastic pulmonary calcification (MPC) developed in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism. Renal function was only minimally impaired (creatine clearance of 65 ml/min) the day prior to appearance of the lung infiltrate, but deteriorated (creatinine clearance of 14 ml/min) concomitantly with the appearance of MPC. Lung imaging with 99mTc bone-scanning agents helps differentiate MPC from other problems with similar clinical and roentgenographic findings, thus allowing prompt therapy.
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium