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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2018; 28(04): 439-441
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_170_18
Chest

Atypical alveolar proteinosis

Autoren

  • Lova Hasina Rajaonarison Ny Ony Narindra

    Department of Medical Imaging Services of JRA Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Emmylou Gabrielle Andrianah

    Department of Medical Imaging Services of JRA Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Volahasina Francine Ranaivomanana

    Department of Medical Biology, Anatomopathological Services of JRA Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Christian Tomboravo

    Department of Medical Imaging Services of JRA Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Hasina Dina Ranoharison

    Department of Medical Imaging Services of Andohatapenaka Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Jean Noel Bruneton

    Department of Medical Imaging, Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grâce, Monaco
  • Ahmad Ahmad

    Department of Medical Imaging Services of JRA Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar

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Abstract

Alveolar proteinosis is a rare pulmonary disease characterized by intra-alveolar accumulation of surfactant composed of lipoproteinaceous material, related to a lack of surfactant resorption by alveolar macrophages. Crazy paving pattern is characteristic, but not specific. The multinodular forms of this affection remain exceptional.



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26. Juli 2021

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