摘要

we present a case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in a 27 year old male, in which high resolution computerised tomography shows a typical crazy paving pattern. this test led to a specific differential diagnosis, in spite of the lack of specificity in the clinical presentation. the bronchoalveolar wash was not conclusive and the definitive diagnosis was made with a transbronchial biopsy. we review the most characteristic aspects of this rare disease and of the crazy paving pattern in high resolution ct.

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