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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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Collection: | Lung India |
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| Accès en ligne: | http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=4;spage=336;epage=339;aulast=Marwah |