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ArticleCureus2025

Curious Coexistence of Perivascula Epitheloid Cell Tumour (PEComa) Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease and Biopsy-Proven Lymphangioleiomyomatosis in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case Report.

Said Isse, Irfan Shafiq, Haytham Dimashkieh, Asif Quadri, Saniya Khan

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Said IsseRespiratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Irfan ShafiqRespiratory and Allergy Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Haytham DimashkiehPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Asif QuadriPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Saniya KhanRespiratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, ARE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe a rare case of an unusual coexistence of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), biopsy-proven lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), and perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) in a 41-year-old woman. Initial presentation with retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma preceded the later development of diffuse cystic lung disease and features of systemic sclerosis. Histopathology confirmed both LAM and interstitial pneumonitis. The patient improved on mycophenolate for SSc-ILD, with sirolimus planned for LAM. This unique case highlights the diagnostic challenges and the importance of multidisciplinary management in overlapping rare pulmonary and systemic diseases.

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case reportildlymphangioleiomyomatosis (lam)mycophenolatepecomassirolimussystemic sclerosis interstitial lung disease (ssc-ild)

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PMCPMC12666491

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