Successful combined lung and kidney transplantation for pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis and renal angiolipomas

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and renal angiolipomas are rare bu t distinct clinical entities that share similar morphological features. Lun g transplantation is considered as a valuable therapeutic modality in patie nts with endstage pulmonary LAM, However, in some patients, renal complicat ions due to bleeding angiomyolipomas and cyclosporin-induced nephropathy ha ve become newly identified problems. This study reports the first case of combined lung and kidney transplantati on for pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis and renal angiolipomas, Two years after transplantation, renal and pulmonary function have remained stable a nd the patient has resumed a normal daily life, including a full-time profe ssional activity.