Diffuse Pulmonary Ossification Developing in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease

Diffuse pulmonary ossification (DPO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic metaplastic ossification of the lung parenchyma. DPO is associated with various underlying pulmonary, cardiac, and systemic diseases. However, to our knowledge, DPO has rarely been described in patients with end-stage...

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Published inThe Korean journal of medicine Vol. 90; no. 4; pp. 346 - 350
Main Authors Lee, Yong Dae, Jo, Young Min, Lee, Jaehee, Cha, Seung Ick, Park, Tae In, Kim, Chang Ho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한내과학회 01.04.2016
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Summary:Diffuse pulmonary ossification (DPO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic metaplastic ossification of the lung parenchyma. DPO is associated with various underlying pulmonary, cardiac, and systemic diseases. However, to our knowledge, DPO has rarely been described in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. We describe two cases of DPO diagnosed in long-term hemodialysis patients. Awareness of this rare disorder is required for a better differential diagnosis of cases presenting with bilateral diffuse micronodular lesions, including calcific opacities. KCI Citation Count: 0
Bibliography:G704-000582.2016.90.4.007
ISSN:1738-9364
2289-0769
DOI:10.3904/kjm.2016.90.4.346