Early onset of childhood pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis.
The authors present the first case of lymphangiomyomatosis in a pediatric patient. Radiographic findings, biopsy, computerized tomography, and electron microscopy were useful in detailing the presentation of early onset of pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis. The unusual presentation of this child includes a description of her disease prior to any pulmonary symptomatology and 4 years of follow-up.
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Children's Lung Institute, Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach, California 90801-1428.
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Finklestein
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Dickman
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Harrell
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D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D008643:Mesentery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed