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The last decades have seen an extremely fruitful interplay between Riemann surfaces and graphs with a metric. A deformation process called tropicalisation transforms the former into the latter. Under this process, additional structure on the Riemann surfaces yields additional structure on the metric graphs. For instance, meromorphic functions on Riemann surfaces yield piecewise linear functions on metric graphs. In this manner, theorems in algebraic geometry have deep combinatorial consequences; and conversely, combinatorial arguments can be used to prove theorems in algebraic geometry.

Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease. Its etiology, pathology, and manifestations are becoming increasingly more apparent. Few cases have been reported, which highlights the importance of reporting this case and reviewing current literature. New therapeutic options are being introduced with adequate outcomes thereby making it possible to manage patients who were previously unresponsive to conventional treatment. 25% of cases resolve spontaneously, while most patients require conventional treatment with total lung lavage that often does not improve prognosis. The case reported in this article was associated to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and diabetes. Primary alveolar proteinosis can have a direct relationship to these concomitant conditions