Progressive pulmonary calcification complicating successful renal transplantation

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1987 Dec;136(6):1480-2. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm/136.6.1480.

Abstract

Metastatic pulmonary calcification occurs in a chronic form in patients with malignancy, chronic renal failure, and primary hyperparathyroidism. A rapidly progressive form is associated with renal transplant failure. This case report describes chronic progressive pulmonary calcification after successful transplant with no obvious underlying cause.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / pathology
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Parathyroid Glands / pathology
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Time Factors