Presentation
Patient presented with exertional dyspnea.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
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Numerous sand like calcifications throughout the lungs with superimposed regions of ground glass opacity. Anteriorly, the pleural surface is seen as a black line between the high density ribs and the high density lung - the black pleura sign.
Case Discussion
Numerous sand like calcifications throughout the lungs with superimposed regions of ground glass opacity. Anteriorly, the pleural surface is seen as a black line between the high density ribs and the high density lung - the black pleura sign.
A diagnosis of alveolar microlithiasis was made.