Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare, inherited disease affecting males usually. We present a case of a 32-year-old male who had shortness of breath for two years. The chest x-ray showed fine micronodules in a sandstorm-like pattern distributed bilaterally throughout the lungs, and a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) showed diffuse bilateral calcification of the lungs. Following this, a bronchoscopic biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis.
Keywords: biopsy; bronchoscopy; calcifications; microliths; pathology.
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