A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Ramphal, P. S; Shah, D; Mitchell, D. I; Wynter-Daley, J

Ramphal, P. S; Shah, D; Mitchell, D. I; Wynter-Daley, J.

Ramphal, P. S; University of the West Indies. Departments of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Pathology Kingston. Jamaica. JM
Shah, D; University of the West Indies. Departments of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Pathology Kingston. Jamaica. JM
Mitchell, D. I; University of the West Indies. Departments of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Pathology Kingston. Jamaica. JM
Wynter-Daley, J; University of the West Indies. Departments of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and Pathology Kingston. Jamaica. JM

West Indian med. j ; 52(3): 250-252, Sept. 2003.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-410710

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A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (PLAM) occurring in a 48-year-old Jamaican female is presented. The clinical, radiological, and pathological findings are typical of this rare condition, and serve to emphasize the need for a high index of suspicion in order to make the diagnosis and commence therapy early in the course of the disease. The outlook for patients with PLAM continues to be poor

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Humans; Female; Middle Aged; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/diagnosis; Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/drug therapy; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/pathology; Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy; Lung Neoplasms/pathology

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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