An Unusual Manifestation of Pulmonary Lymphangiomyomatosis: Airspace Consolidation Masking Cystic Lung Lesions.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.36.4.627
- Author:
Hyung Jin KIM
1
;
Gyung Kyu LEE
;
Hyun Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lung, CT;
Lung, diseases;
Lymphangiomyomatosis;
Lymphatic system, diseases
- MeSH:
Disclosure;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial;
Lung*;
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis*;
Masks*;
Pregnant Women;
Radiography;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;36(4):627-630
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of pulmonary LAM occurring in a 24-year-old pregnant woman in whom large areas of air-space consolidation partly masked interstitial lung disease on plain radiography. For correct dignosis, high resolutionCT was considered to still be a potent method for the disclosure of typical interstitial lung changes, including thin-walled cysts. Follow-up CT showed progressive worsening of these interstitial lung lesions.
