Massive pulmonary ossification due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia


Battal B., Kocaoǧlu M., Örs F., VURUCU S.

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.212-214, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.212-214
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pathologic ossification, lung, tomography, x-ray computed, child, preschool
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary ossification is an idiopathic disorder that presents with the formation of mature bone in the pulmonary parenchyma. This is a very rare entity that occurs in conjuction with busulfan therapy as well as with a number of diseases including chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, congestive heart failure, myositis ossificans, and idiopathic interstitial fibrosis. It is usually seen in older age groups. We present a 4-year-old boy with massive ossification secondary to recurrent aspiration pneumonia. This is the first reported case of pulmonary ossification secondary to recurrrent aspiration, and the first case in a child. © Turkish Society of Radiology 2009.