Mild dyspnea presenting as 'crazy-paving' on chest computed tomography

Pulmonary alveolar proteinoisis (PAP) is a rare disease characterized by accumulation of proteinaceous material in the alveolar spaces. Here, we report a case of mild dyspnea with incidental 'crazy-paving' pattern on chest computed tomography (CT). Further evaluation and bronchoscopy found...

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Published in:Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives 2021-03, Vol.11 (2), p.273-276
Main Authors: Oudah, M, Slack, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alveoli
Bronchoscopy
Case Report
Case reports
Chest
Computed tomography
crazy-paving
Dyspnea
periodic acid-schiff
proteinaceous material
pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Rare diseases
Respiration
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Summary:Pulmonary alveolar proteinoisis (PAP) is a rare disease characterized by accumulation of proteinaceous material in the alveolar spaces. Here, we report a case of mild dyspnea with incidental 'crazy-paving' pattern on chest computed tomography (CT). Further evaluation and bronchoscopy found to have PAP.
ISSN:2000-9666
2000-9666
DOI:10.1080/20009666.2020.1860443