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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with an unusual bronchoscopic complication.
- Source :
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Respirology Case Reports . Nov2021, Vol. 9 Issue 11, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare respiratory syndrome, which can be challenging to diagnose given its non‐specific presentation and imaging findings. While most primary cases of PAP have an autoimmune basis, the triggers for the disease are uncertain with occupational factors increasingly thought to be important. We report the unusual complication of pneumomediastinum and bilateral pneumothoraces following endobronchial ultrasound‐guided transbronchial needle aspirate in the setting of PAP. We discuss the possible physiological mechanisms of this complication, which appears to be more common in conditions with reduced lung compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20513380
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Respirology Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153207375
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.856