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...
Main Authors: | Mojtaba Ahmadinejad, Alireaz Azargoon, Asghar Aliehpour, Sara Valizadeh, Masoumeh Meisami |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | fas |
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Vesnu Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
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Online Access: | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/777 |
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