Abstract
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare disease caused by a mutation in the SLC34A2 gene encoding the type IIb sodium phosphate cotransporter in alveolar type II cells. This results in the formation and accumulation of calcium phosphates crystals in the alveoli. Early in the disease, most patients are asymptomatic or might experience mild symptoms. However, in some patients, PAM can progress resulting in pulmonary fibrosis, cor pulmonale, and respiratory failure. We report the case of a 33-year-old Omani male who was referred to our institute with a history of fever and shortness of breath. A chest radiograph revealed bilateral dense consolidation. Chest computed tomography showed bilateral dense interlobular thickening and extensive consolidations with a lower lung predominance. Our findings were highly suggestive of PAM. The diagnosis was confirmed by bronchoalveolar lavage.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2020.33
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Al Umairi, R., Al Lawati, F., Al-Riyami, M., Al Kindi, F., Kamona, A., Al Busaidi, F., Al Lawati, N., Al Lawati, A., & Habibulla, Z. (2020). Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.33
MLA 9
Al Umairi, Rashid, et al. "Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report." Oman Medical Journal, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.33.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Umairi, Rashid, Fatma Al Lawati, Mahmood Al-Riyami, Faiza Al Kindi, Atheel Kamona, Fadhila Al Busaidi, Nabil Al Lawati, Adil Al Lawati, and Zulfikar Habibulla. 2020. "Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.33.
Harvard
Al Umairi, R., Al Lawati, F., Al-Riyami, M., Al Kindi, F., Kamona, A., Al Busaidi, F., Al Lawati, N., Al Lawati, A. and Habibulla, Z. (2020) 'Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.33.
Vancouver
Al Umairi R, Al Lawati F, Al-Riyami M, Al Kindi F, Kamona A, Al Busaidi F, et al. Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report. Oman Medical Journal. 2020. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.33
IEEE
R. Al Umairi, F. Al Lawati, M. Al-Riyami, F. Al Kindi, A. Kamona, F. Al Busaidi, N. Al Lawati, A. Al Lawati, and Z. Habibulla, "Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Case Report," Oman Medical Journal, 2020, doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.33.