Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report with Emphasis on Imaging Findings

Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report with Emphasis on Imaging Findings

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of small calculi in the alveolar space. The authors report a case of a 21-year-old man with a 2-year history of shortness of breath on exertion and dry cough. Physical examination was altered only for crackles at...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Abdalla, Edson Marchiori, Gláucia Zanetti, Antonio Mucillo, Mariana Leite Pereira, Nina Ventura, Pedro Martins, Carolina Pesce Lamas Constantino, Rodrigo Canellas, Viviane Brandão, Romulo Varella de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/819242

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