Familial pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis : a rare case report with emphasis on imaging findings
Joint Authors
al-Assal, Muthanna D. R.
al-Tamimi, Qays Ahmad Hasan
Asghar, Abd al-Latif Ali
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is rare infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by intra-alveoli deposition of microliths.
We present a familial case of an adult female with complaint of progressive shortness of breath on exertion.
Chest radiograph showed innumerable tiny dense nodules, diffusely involving both lungs mainly the lower zones.
High-resolution CT scan illustrated widespread intra-alveolar microliths, diffuse ground-glass attenuation areas and septal thickening predominantly in the basal regions.
Chest radiograph is all that is needed for the diagnosis of this case but CT scan was done to demonstrate the extent and severity of this disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tamimi, Qays Ahmad Hasan& Asghar, Abd al-Latif Ali& al-Assal, Muthanna D. R.. 2015. Familial pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis : a rare case report with emphasis on imaging findings. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tamimi, Qays Ahmad Hasan…[et al.]. Familial pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis : a rare case report with emphasis on imaging findings. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 11, no. 2 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708180
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tamimi, Qays Ahmad Hasan& Asghar, Abd al-Latif Ali& al-Assal, Muthanna D. R.. Familial pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis : a rare case report with emphasis on imaging findings. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-708180