Extensive pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

Nuttapol Rittayamai; Nisa Muangman; Ruchira Ruangchira-urai

doi:10.1002/rcr2.30

Extensive pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

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Abstract

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare pulmonary disorder that is caused by abnormal sodium-dependent phosphate co-transporter from the mutation of SLC34A2 gene, leading to accumulation of microliths in the alveoli.We report the extensive pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in an elderly woman who presented with progressive dyspnea for 2 months. Chest radiograph revealed diffuse pulmonary calcification. Tissue histopathology from open lung biopsy demonstrated widespread intra-alveolar laminated calcium deposits compatible with pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4-6
Number of pages	3
Journal	Respirology Case Reports
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.30
Publication status	Published - Mar 2014

Keywords

Alveolar microlithiasis
Computed tomography of chest
Hypoxemia
Pulmonary calcification
SLC34A2 gene

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