An incident case of primary acquired pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Acta Clin Belg. 2012 Mar-Apr;67(2):135-6. doi: 10.2143/ACB.67.2.2062645.

Abstract

This is a case of a primary acquired pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in an asymptomatic patient, on the waiting list for kidney transplantation, confirmed on lung biopsy and by identifying anti-GM-CSF antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed