Open AccessModern technologies of diagnosis and treatment of patient with alveolar proteinosis
Author(s) -
Anna Sotnikova,
Alexander Averyanov,
Tamara A. Turusina,
Victor Lesnyak,
Dmitry Sazonov,
Olesya Danilevskaya,
A. L. Chernyaev
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kliničeskaâ praktika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-8627
pISSN - 2220-3095
DOI - 10.17816/clinpract83690
Subject(s) - pulmonary alveolar proteinosis , bronchoalveolar lavage , medicine , pathology , respiratory tract , lung , respiratory system
The case of a rare lung disease - alveolar proteinosis diagnosed with advanced technologies, including confocal laser endomicroscopy of respiratory tract (alveoscopy) is presented. After confirming the diagnosis the patient undewent high volume bronchoalveolar lavage of both lungs with positive clinical and radiologic dynamics.