Recurrent pneumothorax in a young female with pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: A case report and overview of literature

Recurrent pneumothorax in a young female with pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: A case report and overview of literature

Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare cystic interstitial lung disease that exclusively affects women of child bearing age and is associated with vascular proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the lung. We report a case of young female with pulmonary LAM presenting with recurrent pneumothorax.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vishakha V Jain, O P Gupta, Sumedh Jajoo, Benjamin Khiangate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Cystic disease
lymphangiomyomatosis
pneumothorax
pulmonary
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=86;epage=88;aulast=Jain

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