[Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in 2 Moroccan sisters].
The histories of two Moroccan sisters with pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis are described. Two years follow-up is available. The elder girl has no complaints, her two years younger sister becomes dyspnoeic on exercise. Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare condition, which occurs mostly as a familiary disease. On pathologic examination characteristic calcifications are found in the alveoli. The radiographic picture of the chest is quite typical. A short review of the literature is presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D002137:Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography
Pulmonale alveolaire microlithiasis bij twee Marokkaanse zusjes.