Lymphangioleiomyomatosis With Atypical Presentation Following Pneumothorax: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 15(11): e48121, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare systemic disease that typically presents like cystic lung disease. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) is the recommended imaging technique, with cysts being the hallmark typically multiple, well-circumscribed, thin-walled, with a variable diameter (usually <2 cm) and widespread in distribution. The gold standard for diagnosis is a biopsy. LAM should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic lung diseases. The authors report a case of LAM presenting with a pneumothorax, which due to its atypical imaging characteristics, mimicked another uncommon cystic disease. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial when dealing with presentations of rare diseases.
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