Bookmarks
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM)
Definitions
- Rare genetic lung disorder characterized by intraalveolar accumulation of calcium phosphate deposits (microliths or calcospherites)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Castellana G et al: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: review of the 1022 cases reported worldwide. Eur Respir Rev. 24(138):607-20, 2015
Related Anatomy
Loading...
Related Differential Diagnoses
Loading...
References
Tables
Tables
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM)
Definitions
- Rare genetic lung disorder characterized by intraalveolar accumulation of calcium phosphate deposits (microliths or calcospherites)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Castellana G et al: Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: review of the 1022 cases reported worldwide. Eur Respir Rev. 24(138):607-20, 2015
