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An. med. interna (Madr., 1983) ; 17(11): 599-602, nov. 2000. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-236

ABSTRACT

La linfangioleiomiomatosis pulmonar (LAM) es una enfermedad rara, de causa desconocida, crónica y grave, que de manera casi exclusiva afecta a mujeres jóvenes. Produce un cuadro clínico típico y un patrón radiológico característico. El diagnóstico requiere la confirmación histológica, que muestra una proliferación irregular de células de músculo liso en los pulmones. El tratamiento no suele ser efectivo, produciéndose un deterioro rápido de la función pulmonar, que produce insuficiencia respiratoria grave, a menudo fatal. Presentamos dos casos de LAM en mujeres de 33 y 38 años. En el primer caso la enferma tenía todas las manifestaciones pulmonares descritas en la literatura y en el segundo existían además angiomiolipomas renales bilaterales. Se discuten las características clínico-evolutivas, radiológicas e histológicas, así como el tratamiento instaurado en ambos casos, realizándose una revisión de la bibliografía. Se concluye que la LAM debe sospecharse en mujeres jóvenes que presenten disnea, tos y/o hemoptisis y un patrón radiológico intersticial, en especial si se asocia un derrame pleural o un neumotórax (AU)


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Adult , Female , Humans , Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/diagnosis , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/therapy , Lung Neoplasms/therapy
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An Med Interna ; 17(11): 599-602, 2000 Nov.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11322035

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, serious, chronic disease whose etiology is unknown and which affects young women almost exclusively. It produces typical clinical and radiological characteristics. Diagnosis is confirmed on finding histological evidence of irregular proliferation of the smooth muscle cells of the lungs. Treatment is not usually effective and there is rapid worsening of the pulmonary function leading to serious respiratory failure which often results in the patients death. We present two cases of LAM in women, one of whom was 33 and the other 38. In the first case the patient had all the pulmonary findings described in the literature, while the second also had bilateral renal angiomyolipomas. We discuss the histological, radiological and clinical characteristics and evolution of both cases, as well as the treatment given. We also review the literature. It is concluded that LAM should be suspected in young women who have dyspnea, cough and/or hemoptysis and an interstitial radiological pattern, especially when associated with a pleural effusion or pneumothorax.


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Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Lymphangioleiomyomatosis/diagnosis , Adult , Female , Humans
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