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Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: About Two Cases

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Alveolar microlithiasis (AML) is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of calcium concretions in the pulmonary alveolar lumen. We report two cases of AML, suspected on chest radiography and confirmed by chest CT scan with pathognomonic appearance and transbronchial lung biopsy. ALM is often asymptomatic in contrast to the importance of the characteristic radiological lesions. The etiology of this pathology is unknown, but a genetic origin with the autosomal recessive transmission is suspected with mutation of the SLC34A2 gene.

Source: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

DOI: 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i1731418

Authors: N. Zaghba, H. Harraz, K. Chaanoun, H. Benjelloun, N. Yassine

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd

Language: English

Topic: Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4281606115

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