TB Research

Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis Complicated by Tuberculosis

Gunar Günther, Chalese Olivia Einbeck

New England Journal of Medicine · 2021-03

Abstract

A 36-year-old woman presented with cough and shortness of breath. A chest radiograph showed fine micronodular opacities. A transbronchial biopsy revealed microliths, and a diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis was made.

MeSH terms

  • Chest radiograph
  • Medicine
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculosis
  • Biopsy
  • Radiology
  • Pathology