Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: a case report and review of the literature.
A 12-year-old girl of Turkish descent was referred 6 weeks after an influenza A infection because of persistent chest X-ray abnormalities compatible with interstitial lung disease. The clinically suspected diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) supported by pathognomonic radiological abnormalities was confirmed by genetic analysis. The clinical presentation of PAM is illustrated by a case and review of the current literature on this subject: you only see what you know.
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. marijke.proesmans@uzleuven.be
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Proesmans
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Boon
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Verbeken
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Ozcelik
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Kiper
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Van de Casseye
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De Boeck
D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography