Renal and pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case report

Citation
Kw. Kim et al., Renal and pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case report, EUR J RAD, 36(3), 2000, pp. 126-129
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0720048X → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
126 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0720-048X(200012)36:3<126:RAPLAC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disease that most commonly involve s the lung. However, extrapulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis rarely occurs with or without subsequent involvement of the lung. We report a case of inc identally found renal and pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a patient w ho had no stigmata of tuberous sclerosis. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.