A case of idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Yildiz T., Ates G., Bogatekin G., Akgul Ozmen C., Mizrak B.

Respiratory Medicine CME, cilt.3, sa.4, ss.267-269, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.09.022
  • Dergi Adı: Respiratory Medicine CME
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.267-269
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Crazy-paving, Dyspnea, Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease due to impaired alveolar macrophage function caused by neutralising anti-granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating autoantibodies. A nineteen years old male patient was admitted with the complaints of cough, sputum production, dyspnea and fever. There were bilaterally inspiratory fine crackles. The chest radiographs showed bilateral air-space consolidation. On thorax computed tomography; pre-carinal lymph nodes enlargement, ground glass opacities, septal thickening and crazy-paving appearance were determined. Bronchoalveolar lavage was performed and reported was PAP. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd.