Modern technologies of diagnosis and treatment of patient with alveolar proteinosis

Anna G. Sotnikova; Alexander V. Averyanov; Tamara A. Turusina; Victor N. Lesnyak; Dmitry V. Sazonov; Olesya V. Danilevskaya; Andrey L. Chernyaev

doi:10.17816/clinpract83690

Journal of Clinical Practice ›› 2012, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2) : 20 -25. DOI: 10.17816/clinpract83690

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Modern technologies of diagnosis and treatment of patient with alveolar proteinosis

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Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia

doctor of the pulmonology department

Deputy General Director for Research and Medical Technologies, Doctor of Medical Sciences

Head of the Department of Pulmonology

head Department of Radiology, Candidate of Medical Sciences

Head of the Endoscopy Department, Candidate of Medical Sciences

Doctor of the Endoscopy Department, Candidate of Medical Sciences

head Department of Pathology, Research Institute of Pulmonology, FMBA of Russia, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor

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Abstract

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.

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Alveolar proteinosis / alveoscopy / broncho-alveolar lavage

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Anna G. Sotnikova,Alexander V. Averyanov,Tamara A. Turusina,Victor N. Lesnyak,Dmitry V. Sazonov,Olesya V. Danilevskaya,Andrey L. Chernyaev. Modern technologies of diagnosis and treatment of patient with alveolar proteinosis. Journal of Clinical Practice, 2012, 3(2): 20-25 DOI:10.17816/clinpract83690