Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

JBR-BTR. 2002 Oct-Nov;85(5):260-3.

Abstract

A 23-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of dyspnea. Chest X-ray showed reticulo-nodular opacities. The crazy paving appearance on high-resolution CT was highly suggestive of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease but an important diagnosis to make as treatment with pulmonary lavage is curative in a large proportion of patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / pathology
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*