Transthoracic lung ultrasonography in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis – case report

Transthoracic lung ultrasonography in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis – case report

Authors

  • Maria Porzezińska Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
  • Natalia Buda Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics Medical University of Gdańsk
  • Magdalena Osowicka Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdańsk
  • Wojciech Kosiak Department of Ultrasound Diagnostic and Biopsy at the Department of Pediatrics Hematology, Oncology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdańsk
  • Robert Rzepko Department of Pathomorphology Specialistic Hospital in Prabuty
  • Elżbieta Radzikowska 3-rd Department of Pneumonology National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute in Warsaw
  • Jan Marek Słomiński Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdańsk
  • Ewa Jassem Department of Allergology Medical University of Gdańsk

Keywords:

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, Lung ultrasonography, Monitoring

Abstract

A pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease characterized by an accumulation of surfactant components in lung alveoli. In diagnosis and monitoring of the disease high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is usually used. Unfortunately, repeated exposure to CT scanning may be associated with an increased risk of radiation.

We present a patient in whom repeated transthoracic lung ultrasonography (TLUS) brought parallel to HRCT data in assessing PAP extent. It may indicate that TLUS might be potentially a relevant tool in monitoring of PAP.

Author Biographies

Maria Porzezińska, Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdansk, Poland

Magdalena Osowicka, Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdańsk

Wojciech Kosiak, Department of Ultrasound Diagnostic and Biopsy at the Department of Pediatrics Hematology, Oncology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdańsk

Elżbieta Radzikowska, 3-rd Department of Pneumonology National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute in Warsaw

Jan Marek Słomiński, Department of Pneumonology Medical University of Gdańsk

Ewa Jassem, Department of Allergology Medical University of Gdańsk

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Published

17-12-2013

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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Porzezińska M, Buda N, Osowicka M, Kosiak W, Rzepko R, Radzikowska E, et al. Transthoracic lung ultrasonography in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis – case report. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 17 [cited 2025 May 19];30(4):317-20. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/2805