Massive pulmonary calcification in two infants with congenital cardiac lesions.
Two infants with congenital heart disease and radiographically demonstrated pulmonary calcification are described. One infant also suffered from idiopathic hypercalcaemia and subcutaneous fat necrosis. Diffuse radiographic pulmonary calcification in infants has not been reported previously. The possible aetiology is discussed.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography