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Alveolar microlithiasis—a case report with review of literature

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Four siblings in a family with alveolar microlithiasis are reported. All the children were asymptomatic. Silent chest with alarming findings in the x-ray chest is characteristic of the disease.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi

    A. Chetty D.A.B.P. (Assistant Professor), V. K. Paul M.D. & A. Kumar M.B.B.S.

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi

    D. K. Mitra M.Ch.

  3. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi

    P. Chopra M.D.

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Chetty, A., Paul, V.K., Kumar, A. et al. Alveolar microlithiasis—a case report with review of literature. Indian J Pediatr 50, 453–455 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753391

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