Transbronchial lung biopsy for the diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis: the severity of cystic lung destruction assessed by the modified Goddard scoring system as a predictor for establishing the diagnosis

Transbronchial lung biopsy for the diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis: the severity of cystic lung destruction assessed by the modified Goddard scoring system as a predictor for establishing the diagnosis

Abstract Background A guide of patient selection for establishing the diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) by transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) has not been established, although the pathological confirmation of LAM by lung biopsy is desirable, particularly when patients have no additional te...

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Main Authors: Shouichi Okamoto, Kazuhiro Suzuki, Takuo Hayashi, Keiko Muraki, Tetsutaro Nagaoka, Koichi Nishino, Yasuhito Sekimoto, Shinichi Sasaki, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Kuniaki Seyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Modified Goddard scoring system
Transbronchial lung biopsy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01409-5

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