Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
A case of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis is reported and the computed tomographic findings are described. The disease is characterized by chylous pleural effusions, a reticulonodular pattern, and the development of air trapping with bullous formation. Computed tomography is useful in demonstrating the early presence of these bullae and in excluding a malignant etiology in a patient with spontaneous chylothorax.
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography