Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiais

Volume: 5 Issue: 3

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Case Report

Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiais

Mohd Vaseem J¹, Satish Chandra K² , Prasad C N³, Ramulu M⁴

¹Postgraduate Student, ²Professor & HOD, ³Professor, ⁴ Assitant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India.
Address for correspondence: Dr Mohd Vaseem, Postgraduate Student, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Telangana, India.
Email: [email protected]

Year: 2017, Page: 86-88,

Abstract

Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare, slowly progressive lung disease, characterised by widespread intra-alveolar accumulation of minute calculi called microliths. It is caused by mutation in SCL34A2 gene encoding sodium phosphate cotransporter in alveolar type II cells. Herein, we report a case of PAM, diagnosed incidentally showing “Sandstorm” appearance on chest X ray. Diagnosis was confirmed based on characteristic features of PAM on HRCT Chest scan and striking clinico-radiological dissociation.

Keywords: Microlithiasis, Pulmonary, alveolar, Sandstorm, SCL34A2 gene, microliths.

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Cite this article

Vaseem M, Satish C , Prasad C N, Ramulu. Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiais. Perspectives in Medical Research 2017;5(3):86-88.

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