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Fulminant pulmonary calcification complicating renal transplantation: CT demonstration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2798878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors report a case of fulminant, metastatic lung calcification leading to progressive respiratory failure in a patient who underwent unsuccessful renal transplantation. Premortem computed tomographic (CT) examination of the lung demonstrated the presence of high-attenuation (greater than 100 HU) parenchymal consolidation, compatible with metastatic calcium deposition. By depicting significant pulmonary calcification not seen on conventional radiographs, CT facilitated identification of an important contributing factor to the patient's respiratory failure and death.
Authors:
J E Kuhlman; H Ren; G M Hutchins; E K Fishman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  173     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1989 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-11-14     Completed Date:  1989-11-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  459-60     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Calcinosis / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Humans
Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
Lung / pathology,  radiography
Lung Diseases / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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