Progressive pulmonary calcification complicating successful renal transplantation.
Metastatic pulmonary calcification occurs in a chronic form in patients with malignancy, chronic renal failure, and primary hyperparathyroidism. A rapidly progressive form is associated with renal transplant failure. This case report describes chronic progressive pulmonary calcification after successful transplant with no obvious underlying cause.
Breitz
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Department of Radiology, University of Washington (School of Medicine), Seattle.
Sirotta
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Nelp
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Ott
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Figley
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013997:Time Factors