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Chest radiograph at first visit (A), first discharge (B), second administration (C), third administration (D), third discharge (E), and 10 months after statin initiation (F).
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Chest radiography revealed diffuse consolidation (Fig. 1A). After consecutive SLL, his oxygenation, radiological findings, and laboratory data had significantly improved (Fig. 1, Fig. 2 B, Table 1), and he was discharged on day 39 with home oxygen therapy (HOT). After ten months, his symptoms and radiological findings were stable, and invasive treatment was not required (Fig. 1E and F).
High-resolution computed tomography at first visit (A) and at first discharge (B). Partial improvement was observed in both the lavaged and non-lavaged areas (left S4). Arrow shows left B4.
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Computed tomography revealed diffuse bilateral ground-glass opacities with a crazy-paving appearance (Fig. 2A).
Appearance of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at the first bronchoalveolar lavage.
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The patient was diagnosed with PAP with milky-appearing BAL fluid (Fig. 3).