Diagnostic Images of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Rare, Autosomal Recessive Disorder.

Abstract

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare genetic lung disorder resulting in accumulation of calcium phosphate deposits in the alveoli.The typical radiological presentation of PAM is the classic 'sandstorm' appearance in the lung.The key to diagnosis of this disease is clinical-radiological dissociation.