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Woman saved from rare lung condition caused by stove explosion

Kochi, June 10 (UNI) A woman from Kottayam, who developed a rare and life-threatening lung condition after a kerosene cooking stove exploded, filling her lungs with toxic smoke, has been successfully treated at Amrita Hospital.
The 65-year-old homemaker was critically ill following the accident that occurred while she was cooking at home. She had inhaled dense smoke from the explosion, leading to severe respiratory distress.
Upon detailed evaluation, doctors diagnosed her with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) -- a rare condition in which a milky white fluid accumulates in the lungs. The disease was confirmed by specialists at the hospital. Dr. Tinku Joseph, Chief Interventional Pulmonologist at Amrita Hospital, led the rare and complex procedure required for treatment.
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