title: Serial bronchoscopic lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis under local anesthesia.
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease, characterized by alveolar accumulation of surfactant composed of proteins and lipids due to defective surfactant clearance by alveolar macrophages. Mainstay of treatment is whole lung lavage, which requires general anesthesia. Herein, we report a case of primary PAP, successfully treated with serial bronchoscopic lung lavages under local anesthesia.
authors: Postgraduate Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
authors: K Rennis
authors: KR
authors: Davis
authors: Postgraduate Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
authors: D Thomas
authors: DT
authors: Vadakkan
authors: Postgraduate Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
authors: E V
authors: EV
authors: Krishnakumar
authors: Postgraduate Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
authors: A Muhammed
authors: AM
authors: Anas
keywords: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis; transbronchial lung biopsy; whole lung lavage