Tuberc Respir Dis.
2001 Jan;50(1):127-131. 10.4046/trd.2001.50.1.127.
Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis with Chylous Pleural Effusion
- KMID: 2160064
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.50.1.127
Abstract
- Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a disease involving the proliferation of atypical smooth muscle cells trom the perilymphatics, peribronchial and perivascular region of the lung and the retroperitneum. The disease usually affects women of child-bearing age. We recently experienced a case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a 31-year-old women who had suffered from a chylous pleural effusion. Histologic confirmation of lymphangioleiomyomatosis was made upon a video-associated thoracoscopic lung biopsy. Here we report this case with a brief review of the literature.
