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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Radiographics, 05/16/08

Frazier AA et al. - The predominant computed tomographic feature of PAP is a "crazy-paving" pattern, often with lobular or geographic sparing. The radiologic differential diagnosis of crazy-paving includes pulmonary edema, pneumonia, alveolar hemorrhage, diffuse alveolar damage, and lymphangitic carcinomatosis. Definitive diagnosis is made with lung biopsy or bronchoalveolar lavage specimens that reveal intraalveolar deposits of proteinaceous material, dissolved cholesterol, and eosinophilic globules.

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