title: [Diagnostic reflections on lung lymphangioleiomyomatosis].
abstract: Two cases of histologically proven pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis were studied by means of an adequate combination of the current imaging modalities. After an anatomical survey of the secondary pulmonary lobule, the authors discuss the pathologic appearance, the pathogenetic factors (mainly hormones), and the diagnostic problems concerning this pathologic condition. Finally, the authors emphasize the decisive role of high-resolution CT (HRCT) in the evaluation of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università, Pisa.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falaschi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calderazzi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Napoli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Testi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Riflessioni di ordine diagnostico sulla linfangioleiomiomatosi polmonare.