Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in an 8-month-old infant.
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) in an 8-month-old male infant is reported. He presented initially at 2 months of age with worsening respiratory distress and cyanosis. Chest imaging by X-ray and by CT scan showed widespread reticulo-nodular densities mostly in the mid and lower zones. The diagnosis of PAM was confirmed by an open lung biopsy which showed diffuse alveolar calcium deposits.
Dahabreh
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Pulmonary Division, Paediatric Department, King Hussein Medical Centre, Amman, Jordan. munamd@googlemail.com
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D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed