Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: About Two Cases

Zaghba, N. and Harraz, H. and Chaanoun, K. and Benjelloun, H. and Yassine, N. (2022) Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: About Two Cases. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 34 (17). pp. 63-67. ISSN 2456-8899

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i1731418

Abstract

Alveolar microlithiasis (AML) is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of calcium concretions in the pulmonary alveolar lumen. We report two cases of AML, suspected on chest radiography and confirmed by chest CT scan with pathognomonic appearance and transbronchial lung biopsy. ALM is often asymptomatic in contrast to the importance of the characteristic radiological lesions. The etiology of this pathology is unknown, but a genetic origin with the autosomal recessive transmission is suspected with mutation of the SLC34A2 gene.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Opene Prints > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2022 05:04
Last Modified:	12 Jul 2024 09:35
URI:	http://geographical.go2journals.com/id/eprint/584

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