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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Management of a rare case of lymphangioleiomyomatosis complicated by recurrent pneumothorax.

Kyle Jordan Fletke, Nicole Taylor, Nirev Shah

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3 authors.

Kyle Jordan FletkeFamily and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA kfletke@som.umaryland.edu.
Nicole TaylorUniversity of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Nirev ShahDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Abstract

A female of reproductive age presents to the emergency department with progressive dyspnoea due to pneumothorax. She has a history of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) diagnosed by lung biopsy 15 years ago following incidental finding of pneumothorax. Despite various procedural and medicinal treatments, she continued to have recurrent pneumothorax, with three hospital admissions over the preceding 3 months. LAM is a rare cystic lung disease affecting the lymphatic system, which most commonly affects women of childbearing age. It can be diagnosed via imaging or tissue biopsy (gold standard). Treatment can be difficult, and it often requires highly specialised care by pulmonologists and often confers significant limitations to patients' independence and quality of life. Family physicians are often part of multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients with rare chronic conditions.

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LymphangioleiomyomatosisPneumothoraxRecurrenceAdultDyspneaFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedGeneral practice / family medicinePneumothoraxRespiratory medicineRespiratory system

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PMID39304215
PMCPMC11418475

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