Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2008 Apr;41(2):292-294.
Diffuse Dendriform Pulmonary Ossification with Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. kimyh67@amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
- Diffuse pulmonary ossification is a rare entity which was reported just a case in Korea, defined as "wide spread heterotropic bone formation within the lung parenchyme", and it's pathogenesis remains unclear. Generally, diffuse pulmonary ossification is diagnosed by autopsy because most of case is asymptomatic, and classified as either nodular and dendriform diagnosed pathologic examination. We reviewed a case of diffuse dendriform pulmonary ossification with spontaneous pneumothorax.
