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Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis

Case contributed by Luke Danaher
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic dyspnea

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
  • "Sandstorm" of diffuse pulmonary microcalcification in a peripheral distribution
  • "lucent mediastinum" sign
  • "black pleura" sign

HRCT

ct
  • "Sandstorm" of diffuse pulmonary microcalcification in a peripheral distribution
  • "Lucent mediastinum" sign
  • "Black pleura" sign

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