Metastatic pulmonary calcifications after pediatric liver transplantation.
Pediatr Transplant
; 28(1): e14693, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pulmonary calcification (PC) is a rare clinical entity observed following liver transplantation (LT). Most often identified in adults or in patients with concomitant renal failure, PC is rarely reported in children. While the clinical course of PC is largely benign, cases of progressive respiratory failure and death have been reported. Additionally, PC may mimic several other disease processes making diagnosis and management challenging. Currently, little is reported regarding the diagnosis, management, and long-term outcomes of children with PC following LT.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective chart review of patients undergoing LT at our institution between 2006 and 2023. We identified two patients who developed PC following LT. Their diagnosis, clinical course, and long-term outcomes are reported. A literature review of the presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of adult and pediatric patients with PC post-LT was also performed.CONCLUSIONS:
Pulmonary calcifications are a rare but notable complication after pediatric liver transplantation. Our case series adds to the limited literature on this clinical entity in children but also highlights the fact that effective diagnosis and treatment may be safely accomplished without the use of lung biopsy.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Respiratoria
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Trasplante de Hígado
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Enfermedades Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
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TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos