Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2021; 9(17): 4400-4407
Published online Jun 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4400
Table 2 Main characteristics of previously reported cases of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis complicated by tuberculosis
Ref.
Country
Sex
Age
Main manifestations
Sequential order
Diagnosis method
Main treatment
Prognosis
Other diseases
Ramirez[14], 1967United StatesMale48Pulmonary infiltratesTB before PAPOpen lung biopsyBronchopulmonary lavageRemissionNone
Lathan et al[15], 1971United StatesFemale41Chills, fever, productive cough, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and progressive dyspneaPAP before TBOpen lung biopsySingle lung lavageRemissionNone
Reyes and Putong[13], 1980United StatesFemale32Fever, cough, and pulmonary cavitiesTB before PAPOpen lung biopsyBronchopulmonary lavageUnknownTotal gastrectomy and alcoholic hepatitis
Rekha et al[16], 1996IndiaMale26Dyspnea and dry coughPAP before TBOpen lung biopsyAnti-tuberculosis therapyRemissionNone
Pereira-Silva et al[17], 2002BrazilFemale35Dry cough, chest pain, mild dyspnea, and feverAt the same timeOpen lung biopsyBronchoalveolar lavageUnknownDiabetes mellitus
Mayoralas Alises et al[18], 2003SpainFemale41Night sweats, dyspnea, productive cough, and weight lossTB before PAPBronchoscopyBronchoalveolar lavageRemissionNone
Yin et al[19], 2008ChinaFemale17Cough, expectoration, dyspnea on exertion, fever, and night sweatsAt the same timeTransbronchial biopsyAnti-tuberculous therapy and lung lavageImproveNone
Tekgül et al[20], 2012TurkeyMale46Dyspnea, cough, and feverPAP before TBTransbronchial biopsyAnti-tuberculosis therapyImproveNone
Huang et al[21], 2012ChinaMale35Dyspnea and productive coughTB before PAPBronchoalveolar lavageWhole lung lavageImprovePartial gastrectomy and aspergilloma
Cheraghvandi et al[22], 2014IranMale29Progressive dyspnea, weakness, cough, fever, and chillsTB before PAPTransbronchial biopsyAnti-tuberculosis therapyDiedAcute silicosis
Nimmatoori et al[23], 2020United StatesMale32Progressive dry cough and breathlessnessTB before PAPBronchoalveolar lavageWhole lung lavageRemissionNone