Recurrent Pneumothorax in a Young Female with Pulmonary Lymphangiomyomatosis: A Case Report and Overview of Literature

Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare cystic interstitial lung disease that exclusively affects women of child bearing age and is associated with vascular proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the lung. We report a case of young female with pulmonary LAM presenting with recurrent pneumothorax.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jain, Vishakha V., Gupta, O. P., Jajoo, Sumedh, Khiangate, Benjamin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4005212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24791247
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.130336
Descripción
Sumario:Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare cystic interstitial lung disease that exclusively affects women of child bearing age and is associated with vascular proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the lung. We report a case of young female with pulmonary LAM presenting with recurrent pneumothorax.

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