Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2000-Jun
[Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis].
Watumiaji waliosajiliwa tu ndio wanaweza kutafsiri nakala
Ingia / Ingia
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Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
OBJECTIVE
To improve the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (PLAM).
METHODS
Three patients with PLAM confirmed by pathological assessment were presented and relevant literatures were reviewed.
RESULTS
PLAM is a rare pulmonary disease of unknown cause. The clinical manifestations were pneumothorax, exertional dyspnea and hemoptysis. Pulmonary function test showed obstructive or compound ventilative defect and hypoxemia. HRCT showed bilateral diffuse cystic airspaces change. Pathological features showed abnormal smooth muscle proliferation occurred along lymphatics. Lymphatics dilated and proliferated.
CONCLUSIONS
The prognosis of PLAM is poor. There is no effective method for the treatment of this disease at present.
