Asymptomatic lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Large cyst mimicking a hydropneumothorax in a healthy patient

Asymptomatic lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Large cyst mimicking a hydropneumothorax in a healthy patient

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, idiopathic, cystic disease that affects lungs of young women at childbearing age. Usually, LAM clinical manifestations are pneumothorax, progressive dyspnea and chylous pleural effusions. In many cases, due to unusual and nonspecific symptoms, LAM is mis-rec...

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Main Authors: Caterina Benedetto, MD, Ugo Barbaro, MD, Carmelo Anfuso, MD, Annalisa Militi, MD, Rosa Morabito, MD, Claudio Ruvolo, TSRM, Francesco Monaco, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Cyst
Hydropneumothorax
Video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS)
Computed tomography scan (CT scan)
Chest X-ray
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321001424

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