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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: differential diagnosis and optimal management
Kai-Feng Xu,1 Bee Hong Lo2 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; 2Developmental Pediatrician, PECAT, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia Abstract ...
Lo BH, Xu KF
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, low-grade malignant condition that typically affects women of childbearing age and primarily involves the lungs. While cases involving males and affecting the gastrointestinal tract are exceedingly uncommon. This
Ying Zi, Yuchen Shi, Rongjie Shi
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Malignant presentation of uterine lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Objective: The main aim of this case report was to present the method of diagnosis, management, and the 12-year-follow-up of a patient diagnosed with primary uterine lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM).
Dariusz Szpurek +5 more
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Femoral PEComa Treated With Combined Surgery and Radiotherapy: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal tumor, and primary involvement of the bone is exceptionally uncommon. In this report, a case of malignant PEComa arising from the femur in an elderly patient is described.
Yanluqi He +4 more
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Retroperitoneal lymphangioleiomyomatosis: CT appearance
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare disease involving the lung, lymphatic trunk and lymph nodes. Sometimes it appears in the retroperitoneum with or without subsequent development in the lungs.
Samanidis, L +3 more
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare disease of unknown etiology that is seen almost exclusively in women of childbearing age, generally presents with features of pulmonary involvement. It may be associated with tuberous sclerosis.
Anna Maria Colussi +7 more
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Transudative chylothorax in a patient with lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Transudative chylothorax is a rare type of pleural effusion. It has been described to be present in the setting of liver cirrhosis, heart failure, amyloidosis, nephrotic syndrome, superior vena cava thrombosis, sclerosing mesenteritis and heart failure ...
Adrian Pedro Noriega Aldave +3 more
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: A Review
Context.— Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare multisystem disorder belonging to the family of neoplasms exhibiting perivascular epithelioid differentiation. It primarily affects women of childbearing age.
Mohammed Amine, Bouanzoul, Yale, Rosen
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Diffuse cystic lung diseases including lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Diffuse cystic lung diseases (DCLDs) are a heterogeneous group of pulmonary disorders characterised by cysts within the lung parenchyma. In some cases, a characteristic HRCT image indicates a diagnosis.
Cassandro, Roberto +4 more
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, genetically determined, progressive interstitial lung disease, which almost exclusively affects women, especially at the childbearing age.
Xiaokang Wang +3 more
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