Abstract
Pulmonary alveolar Microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate within the alveoli. We report a case of twenty year-old man with a six weeks history of cough and shortness of breath on exertion. The chest radiograph demonstrated a bilateral symmetrical micro nodular pattern. High resolution computed tomography revealed bilateral diffuse fine nodular shadowing involving mid zones with sparing of apices. The patient underwent a transbronchial lung biopsy, which confirmed the diagnosis of PAM.
Footnotes
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