Title of article
Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis Diagnosed During Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery; A Case Report
Author/Authors
Hashem Asnaashari ، Amir Mohammad Lung Diseases Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Attaran ، Davoud Lung Diseases Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Attaran ، Soroush Student of Lung Diseases Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Asnaashari ، Parastou Student of Lung Diseases Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Ravanshad ، Sahar Department of Internal Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Hejazi ، Sepide Lung Diseases Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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1039
To page
1043
Abstract
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare inherited pulmonary disease characterized by the deposition of intra-alveolar calcium deposits. In most of the Asian and European countries, PAM is usually misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. We presented a young case of PAM manifested as chronic progressive dyspnea unresponsive to corticosteroids for one year. The first diagnostic clues were made by high resolution computed tomography. Although Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy examination were unremarkable, however, after performing a Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, the biopsy specimens confirmed the diagnosis of PAM.
Keywords
Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery , Bronchoalveolar lavage , Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis , PAM
Journal title
Journal of Cardio- Thoracic Medicine
Journal title
Journal of Cardio- Thoracic Medicine
Record number
2727373
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