Metabolic lung disease: diffuse metastatic pulmonary calcifications with progression to calciphylaxis in end-stage renal disease.
The goal of the present case report is to enhance recognition of the incidence of tissue calcifications, which are quite common in patients with end-stage renal disease. We focus on pulmonary metastatic calcifications and the potential progression of this condition to tissue necrosis and lung cavitations in the setting of severe electrolyte imbalance. This case highlights the importance of early identification of the causes and potential risk factors leading to visceral calciphylaxis.
Beyzaei
Arshan
A
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of St. Raphael, 1450 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA.
Francis
Jean
J
Knight
Herbert
H
Simon
David B
DB
Finkelstein
Frederic O
FO
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed