Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2021; 9(17): 4400-4407
Published online Jun 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4400
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis complicated with tuberculosis: A case report
Hao Bai, Zi-Rui Meng, Bin-Wu Ying, Xue-Rong Chen
Hao Bai, Zi-Rui Meng, Bin-Wu Ying, Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Xue-Rong Chen, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Bai H and Meng ZR collected and analyzed the patient data, and were major contributors in writing the manuscript; Chen XR and Ying BW interpreted the patient data; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, No. 2018ZX10715-003.
Informed consent statement: Case report analysis used anonymous data and unidentifiable images that were obtained after the patient agreed to treatment with written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Rong Chen, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. xuerongchenchen@163.com
Received: February 1, 2021
Peer-review started: February 1, 2021
First decision: February 25, 2021
Revised: March 12, 2021
Accepted: April 8, 2021
Article in press: April 8, 2021
Published online: June 16, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) complicated with tuberculosis is a rare clinical situation. This case highlighted that diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage in combination with anti-tuberculosis treatment is a safe and effective option for mild PAP patients with tuberculosis. Bronchoalveolar lavage did not induce the dissemination of tuberculosis because anti-tuberculosis drugs were used immediately.