Bronchoscopic lung cryobiopsy for the diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a hypoxemic patient

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disorder characterized by the intra-alveolar accumulation of surfactant due to macrophage dysfunction or the production of abnormal surfactant. Diagnosis is usually confirmed by lung biopsy either bronchoscopically or by video-assisted thoracoscopic sur...

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Main Authors: Vikas Marwah, C D S Katoch, P Sengupta, Saikat Bhattacharjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=4;spage=336;epage=339;aulast=Marwah