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Title: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with an unusual bronchoscopic complication.
Austin Authors: Sweeney, Duncan J ;Munsif, Maitri;Pilcher, David;Stirling, Rob G;Leong, Tracy L 
Affiliation: Personalised Oncology Division Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Parkville Victoria Australia
Department of Intensive Care Alfred Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
Department of Medicine Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia
Department of Respiratory Medicine Alfred Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Institute for Breathing and Sleep
Issue Date: 4-Oct-2021
Date: 2021-11
Publication information: Respirology Case Reports 2021; 9(11): e0856
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.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/27741
DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.856
ORCID: 0000-0002-7811-0424
Journal: Respirology Case Reports
PubMed URL: 34631104
ISSN: 2051-3380
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: autoimmune disease
interstitial lung disease
pneumothorax
radiology and other imaging
rare lung diseases
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