The mystery of black lungs in a patient with calciphylaxis
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DOI: 10.1007/s40620-021-01121-y
Abstract: A 52-year-old woman, on maintenance hemodialysis for 7 years, was admitted to the hospital due to extensive and painful purpura, and necrotic ulcers with black eschars on the lower extremities, which developed over 2 months.… read more here.
Keywords: calciphylaxis; metastatic pulmonary; calcification; black lungs ... See more keywords
Primary hyperparathyroidism characterized by diffuse homogeneous metastatic pulmonary calcification
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013107
Abstract: Rationale: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPTI) with respiratory tract symptom is extremely rare. It is caused by autonomic oversecretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) owing to parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, or tumor. The diagnosis of PHPTI often needs to… read more here.
Keywords: phpti; primary hyperparathyroidism; metastatic pulmonary; calcification ... See more keywords
Metastatic pulmonary calcification: high-resolution computed tomography findings in 23 cases
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016-0123
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings in patients diagnosed with metastatic pulmonary calcification (MPC). Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed the HRCT findings from 23 cases… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; high resolution; metastatic pulmonary; calcification ... See more keywords