Author/Authors :
Ahmad، Kaleem نويسنده , , Gupta، Mukesh Kumar نويسنده Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Singhania University, Jhunjhunu- 333 515, India , , Dhungel، Kanchan نويسنده Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , , Sah، Panna Lal نويسنده Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , , Ansari، Sajid نويسنده Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal , , Rauniyar، Raj Kumar نويسنده Department of Radiodiagnosis, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal ,
Abstract :
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. We present the case of a young adult with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. Chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely involving both the lungs - predominantly in the lower zones. High-resolution CT scan illustrated widespread intra-alveolar microliths, diffuse ground-glass attenuation areas, septal thickening, and black pleural lines - predominantly in the basal regions. Transbronchial biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
