Respir Case Rep. 2014; 3(1): 24-28 | DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2014.30974

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

Erkan Ceylan, Asiye Kanbay, Canan Gedik, Nilüfer Çakanlar
Medeniyet Universty. Faculty Of Medicine. Departmen Of Chest Diseases. Ýstanbul

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon, chronic lung disease characterized with the diffuse deposits of calcium within the alveoli. In this report, a 37-year-old woman, suffering from exercise dyspnea for twelve years, clubbing finger, and inspiratory crackles in the physical examination is presented herein.

Keywords: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis, calcification, microlith

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Pulmoner alveoler mikrolitiyazis

Erkan Ceylan, Asiye Kanbay, Canan Gedik, Nilüfer Çakanlar
Medeniyet Üniversitesi Týp Fakültesi Göðüs Hastalýklarý A.d. Ýstanbul

Pulmoner alveoler mikrolitiazis, kalsiyum tuzlarýnýn intraalveoler olarak yaygýn þekilde çökmesi ile karakterize, nadir görülen kronik bir hastalýktýr. On iki yýldýr eforla nefes darlýðý olan, fizik muayenede, çomak parmak, akciðerlerde inspiratuar ralleri olan 37 yaþýnda bayan hasta sunuldu.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Pulmoner alveoler mikrolitiazis, kalsifikasyon, mikrolit

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