Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis in Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital: a case report
- Author:
Nguyen Tran Phung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis, hospital
- MeSH:
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis;
Lung;
Disease
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2003;8(2):104-106
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
This rare condition was diagnosed in the stage of a history of resection of left renal tumor of angiomyolipoma and recurrant pneumothrax with PCR of positive tuberculosis bacilla, special chest CT scan with thin wall cyst. These female patients are in reproductive age, using consistantly sex hormone. The prognosis is similar with COPD. Early detection and treatment of the case slowers the progression of disease.
