Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis with pectus excavatum. Case report.
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare disease of unknown etiology. There is a formation of calcific bodies within the alveoli. The X-Ray shows extensive infiltration of both lungs. So far less than 100 cases were reported. However, we are unware of a case with pectus excavatum. In this report we discuss a case of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis with pectus excavatum, and its treatment and medical intervention.
Hasan
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Selcuk Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Konya, Turkey.
Cevat
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O
Sami
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C
Yen
Terz
Mehmet
Tahir
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Y
Mehmet
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G
Sadi
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000473:pathology