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Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. In this case report, we present a case of a 5 year-old girl with complaints of common cold and loss of appetite. Chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely involving both lungs. High-resolution CT scan illustrated widespread micronodular infiltration, diffuse ground-glass attenuation areas predominantly in upper anterior regions and septal thickening. Trans-bronchial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
Mehrian,P , Khalilzadeh,S , Hassanzad,M , Hasani,Z , Tashayoie Nejad,S and Velayati,A A . (2013). Pediatric Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report. TANAFFOS (Respiration), 12(4), 58-60.
MLA
Mehrian,P , , Khalilzadeh,S , , Hassanzad,M , , Hasani,Z , , Tashayoie Nejad,S , and Velayati,A A . "Pediatric Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report", TANAFFOS (Respiration), 12, 4, 2013, 58-60.
HARVARD
Mehrian P, Khalilzadeh S, Hassanzad M, Hasani Z, Tashayoie Nejad S, Velayati A A. (2013). 'Pediatric Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report', TANAFFOS (Respiration), 12(4), pp. 58-60.
CHICAGO
P Mehrian, S Khalilzadeh, M Hassanzad, Z Hasani, S Tashayoie Nejad and A A Velayati, "Pediatric Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report," TANAFFOS (Respiration), 12 4 (2013): 58-60,
VANCOUVER
Mehrian P, Khalilzadeh S, Hassanzad M, Hasani Z, Tashayoie Nejad S, Velayati A A. Pediatric Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report. TANAFFOS (Respiration). 2013;12(4):58-60.
