Pulmonary arterial calcification
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 8 Nov 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Knipe H, et al. Pulmonary arterial calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32330
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Article created:
23 Nov 2014,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
8 Nov 2021,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Synonyms:
- Calcification of the pulmonary arteries
- Calcified pulmonary arteries
- Calcification of pulmonary arteries
- Pulmonary artery calcification
Pulmonary arterial calcification is a phenomenon which is usually seen in the setting of advanced pulmonary hypertension. It can however be uncommonly present in those without pulmonary hypertension.
Pathology
The general mechanism in the vast majority is thought to be from high end pulmonary vascular disease.
In extremely rare situations it may be observed in complicated case of twin pregnancies such as 3,4:
- twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP sequence)
- twin-twin transfusion syndrome
References
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- 3. Popek EJ, Strain JD, Neumann A et-al. In utero development of pulmonary artery calcification in monochorionic twins: a report of three cases and discussion of the possible etiology. Pediatr Pathol. 1993;13 (5): 597-611. Pubmed citation
- 4. Saxena A, Soni NR. Pulmonary artery calcification in recipient twins of twin to twin transfusion syndrome: a report of three cases. Pediatr Cardiol. 2003;24 (1): 80-3. doi:10.1007/s00246-001-0067-2 - Pubmed citation
- 5. Ohyama Y, Tsuchiya H, Kurosawa K et al. Pulmonary Hypertension with Extensive Calcification in Small Pulmonary Vessels and Alveolar Capillary Wall in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient. Journal of Cardiology Cases. 2013;8(1):e13-6. doi:10.1016/j.jccase.2013.02.015 - Pubmed
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