title: [Calcification and ossification of lungs].
abstract: The different types of lung calcification and ossification including idiopathic and developing after various diseases are in the article. We have described rare lung pathology - pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. We have drawn attention to the possible mechanisms of lung calcification and ossification development.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Samsonova
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cherniaev
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Bubnova
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*