A case of idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

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

Respiratory Medicine CME, vol.3, no.4, pp.267-269, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.09.022
  • Journal Name: Respiratory Medicine CME
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.267-269
  • Keywords: Crazy-paving, Dyspnea, Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Uşak University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.