An atypical cause of dyspnea

An atypical cause of dyspnea

•Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is characterized by accumulation of lipoproteinaceous material in the pulmonary alveoli•The opalescent milky BAL fluid and the crazy paving pattern on CT-scan are highly suggestive of the diagnosis•Patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis are at increased risk of...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of internal medicine 2019-10, Vol.68, p.e5-e6
Hauptverfasser: Kaeuffer, Charlotte, Ledoux, Marie-Pierre, Herbrecht, Raoul
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Sprache:eng
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Bronchoalveolar lavage
Chest CT-scan
Crazy paving pattern
Dyspnea
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Zusammenfassung:•Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is characterized by accumulation of lipoproteinaceous material in the pulmonary alveoli•The opalescent milky BAL fluid and the crazy paving pattern on CT-scan are highly suggestive of the diagnosis•Patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis are at increased risk of opportunistic bacterial and fungal infections.
ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2019.05.004