Interstitial lung disease as a late complication of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition characterized by accumulation of intra-alveolar surfactant. Here, we report a case of interstitial lung disease which developed over the years in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2019-05, Vol.14 (5), p.572-575
Main Authors: Semionov, Alexandre, Kosiuk, John
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare condition characterized by accumulation of intra-alveolar surfactant. Here, we report a case of interstitial lung disease which developed over the years in a patient with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2019.02.011