Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)

 

 

In this H&E stained section of lung is shown the intra-alveolar deposition of homogeneous precipitate.

The alveolar walls are normal. When stained with PAS the precipitate is positive. The precipitated

material is derived from surfactant phospholipids and protein components.

 

1 minute clinical correlation

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