A Rare Case of Lymphangiomyomatosis with Bilateral Pneumothorax: Di-agnosis and Treatment

A Rare Case of Lymphangiomyomatosis with Bilateral Pneumothorax: Di-agnosis and Treatment

Background: lymphangioleiomyomatosisis (LAM) a rare and progressive lung disease in young women that can lead to death due to respiratory failure. LAM affects women in childbearing age. Respiratory distress, pneumothorax and chylothorax are the manifestation of this disease. Case report: The patient...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba Ahmadinejad, Alireaz Azargoon, Asghar Aliehpour, Sara Valizadeh, Masoumeh Meisami
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2011-09-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Subjects:
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Pneumathorax
Chylothorax
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/777
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Summary:Background: lymphangioleiomyomatosisis (LAM) a rare and progressive lung disease in young women that can lead to death due to respiratory failure. LAM affects women in childbearing age. Respiratory distress, pneumothorax and chylothorax are the manifestation of this disease. Case report: The patient was a 42-year-old woman with relapsing pneumathorax and several boluses in both lungs. She underwent the 2-stage bilateral thoracotomy. She had no complications in a 15-months follow-up period.
ISSN:1027-7595
1735-854X

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