Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: An Isolated Case in a Hispanic Male
Joint Authors
Menon, Preethi Dileep
Hackman, Sarah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is an uncommon hereditary lung disease characterized by widespread deposition of calcium phosphate microliths within the alveolar spaces.
It is considered an autosomal recessive disease with a mutation in a gene encoding a sodium phosphate cotransporter.
The imaging findings in the early phase of disease can be mistaken for miliary tuberculosis or sarcoidosis.
However, the classic radiologic findings in the later phases of disease show numerous opacities causing a “snowstorm” appearance to the lungs that corresponds with widespread deposition of microliths throughout the lung parenchyma.
Although the disease often progresses over a slow time course, there are no effective therapies, and bilateral lung transplantation is recommended when there are increasing oxygen requirements or evidence of pulmonary hypertension.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Menon, Preethi Dileep& Hackman, Sarah. 2020. Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: An Isolated Case in a Hispanic Male. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150470
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Menon, Preethi Dileep& Hackman, Sarah. Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: An Isolated Case in a Hispanic Male. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150470
American Medical Association (AMA)
Menon, Preethi Dileep& Hackman, Sarah. Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: An Isolated Case in a Hispanic Male. Case Reports in Pathology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150470
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150470