author = {Kumar, D. and Gokul, K.}, title = {{Abnormal chest skiagram in a normal individual a case report on orphan lung disease – Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis}}, journal ={Journal of Integrative Nephrology and Andrology}, volume ={5}, number ={1}, pages = {41-43}, doi = {10.4103/japt.japt_3_22}, year = {2018}, abstract ={ Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is a rare inherited disorder of sodium phosphate cotransporter which causes accumulation of microliths in alveoli. This is a case report of a 46-year-old female, came for surgical fitness for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with abnormal chest skiagram. Chest skiagram showed typical sand storm appearance. Since the patient had no respiratory complaints, high-resolution computed tomography chest was taken which showed diffuse micronodular calcifications suggestive of PAM. }, URL ={http://www.journal-ina.com/article.asp?issn=2394-2916;year=2018;volume=5;issue=1;spage=41;epage=43;aulast=Kumar;t=6}, eprint ={http://www.journal-ina.com/article.asp?issn=2394-2916;year=2018;volume=5;issue=1;spage=41;epage=43;aulast=Kumar;t=6} }