Which of the following are causes of hilar lymph node calcifications?
a) Amyloidosis
b) Pneumocystis carinii infection
c) Berylliosis
d) Asbestosis
e) Coal miners’ pneumoconiosis
Causes of hilar lymph node calcifications include:
(a) Amyloidosis
(b) Pneumocystis carinii infection
(e) Coal miners’ pneumoconiosis
These conditions can lead to the development of calcified hilar lymph nodes, while berylliosis and asbestosis are less commonly associated with this finding.
The correct answers are:
c) Berylliosis
d) Asbestosis
e) Coal miners’ pneumoconiosis
Hilar lymph node calcifications can be caused by various conditions, including: