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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) having no extra-pulmonary manifestations with chemical and mechanical pleurodesis: A case report and review of literature.

Mustafa Shehzad, Beenish Sabir, Dawood Shehzad, Haris Mumtaz Malik, Anurag Jha, Muhammad Nabeel Saddique, Javed Iqbal

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Mustafa ShehzadHackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey, United States.
Beenish SabirRawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Dawood ShehzadUniversity of South Dakota, Department of Internal Medicine, South Dakota, United States.
Haris Mumtaz MalikRawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Anurag JhaDepartment of Nursing, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Muhammad Nabeel SaddiqueDepartment of Nursing, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Javed IqbalHamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

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Abstract

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, progressive lung disease characterized by abnormal smooth muscle proliferation, leading to cystic destruction of the lung parenchyma. We present the case of a female in her early 40s who presented with intermittent chest pain for 1 month. Imaging revealed left hydropneumothorax with multiple bilateral pulmonary parenchymal cysts, and a subsequent lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary LAM. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with mechanical and chemical pleurodesis. Given her stable condition, no immediate sirolimus therapy was initiated, and close follow-up with serial imaging was planned. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of LAM, especially with low VEGF-D levels, and underscores the role of pleurodesis as a management option in select patients. Early recognition and tailored management are essential to optimize patient outcomes.

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Case reportImmunohistochemistryLung diseasesLymphangioleiomyomatosisPleural effusionPleurodesis

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