Massive pulmonary ossification due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia
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Pediatric Radiology - Case Report
P: 212-214
September 2009

Massive pulmonary ossification due to recurrent aspiration pneumonia

Diagn Interv Radiol 2009;15(3):212-214
1. Department of Radiology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
3. From the Departments of Radiology, Gülhane Military Academy of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
4. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 16.10.2007
Accepted Date: 18.01.2008
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ABSTRACT

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.