Xu W B, Zhu Y J, Zhang L
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi. 1993 Jun;16(3):147-9, 187.
6 cases of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis were presented. No symptom or physical finding is specific for diagnosis. The final diagnosis can only be documented by patho-morphological examination. PAS positive alcin blue negative lipoprotein in alveolar spaces is the characteristic finding. By using folley's catheter, the authors developed a modified method for pulmonary lavage, and 3 patients were treated effectively.
