Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis complicated with spontaneous pneumothorax is very rare and should be considered in patients with diffuse lung disease complicated with pneumothorax.

• 肺泡蛋白质沉积症合并自发性气胸极为罕见，如果病人有两侧的肺部浸润合并气胸，则肺泡蛋白质沉积症应该要列入鑑别诊断。