Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and pulmonary cryptococcosis in an adolescent boy
| Autor: | Robert A. Campbell, Miles J. Edwards, Walter A. Sunderland |
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| Rok vydání: | 1972 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Biopsy Vital Capacity Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Catheterization Pulmonary function testing Sex Factors Amphotericin B Humans Medicine Therapeutic Irrigation Progressive respiratory failure Lung Pulmonary cryptococcosis Lung Diseases Fungal business.industry Proteins Cryptococcosis medicine.disease Lipids Surgery Radiography Catheter Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Lung lavage |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Pediatrics. 80:450-456 |
| ISSN: | 0022-3476 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-3476(72)80503-1 |
| Popis: | A 14-year-old boy received massive lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis after transtracheal catheter lavage was ineffective in alleviating progressive respiratory failure. He then developed widespread pulmonary cryptococcosis which was apparently eradicated by the administration of amphotericin B. Two years later, both lungs were again washed because of rapidly decreasing vital capacity. Presently, at age 17 years, he appears healthy although pulmonary function is less than normal. |
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