Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in childhood: Clinical and radiological follow‐up
Pediatric Pulmonology2002Vol. 34(5), pp. 384–387
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Stipan Janković, Neven Pavlov, Ante Ivkošić, Ivana Erceg, M Glavina-Durdov, Jadranka Tocilj, Slavica Dragišić-Ivulić, Dragan Primorac
Abstract
This report describes a case of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis that was diagnosed in an 8.5-year-old girl by high-resolution computed tomography (CT) and open lung biopsy. Presence of symptoms (productive cough, fever), their periodic occurrence (lasting up to 1 week), and comparatively long asymptomatic periods should be emphasized. Despite extensive X-ray abnormalities, tests of pulmonary interstitium involvement and exercise tests revealed normal results. A therapeutic regimen, including disodium etidronate, was administered for 18 months with no significant clinical or radiological improvement.
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