Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis--a case report.
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease of unknown aetiology. It is characterized by the presence of calcific concretions (calcospherites) inside the alveoli. We present a case of a 22 year old sickle cell anaemia patient with an incidental finding of PAM. This report is to highlight the fact that though rare, PAM is not entirely unheard of in this environment and should be kept in mind as a cause of diffuse opacities of the lungs.
Omoniyi-Esan
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Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria.
Adediran
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Famurewa
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Badmos
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D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000503:physiopathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases