Thoracic Research and Practice
Case report

A Case Report: Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

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Department of Chest Diseases, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

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Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Ankara, Turkey

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Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Medicine

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Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anestegiology

Thorac Res Pract 2000; 1: Turkish Respiratory Journal 68-71
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease characterised by diffuse aacumulation of eosinophilic periodic acid-shiff (PAS) positive phospholipid materials within alveoli. The accumulation of this material is due to an increased secretion or a decreased clearance from the alveoli. Whole lung lavage is the most effective and safe method of treatment.idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis The certain diagnosis of PAP was made by transbronchial biopsy (TBB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).He was treated with whole lung lavage. The procedure was performed three times. Marked clinical and laboratory improvement was achieved besides a minimally radiographic regression.

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