Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia associated with tuberous sclerosis.
A case of multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia (MMPH) associated with tuberous sclerosis is reported. MMPH is a rare pulmonary disorder characterized by the nodular proliferation of type II pneumocytes. In the case presented here, MMPH appeared as multiple, well-defined small nodules with ground-glass opacity. It is necessary to consider MMPH when small nodules with ground-glass opacity are observed on HRCT in patients with tuberous sclerosis.
Kobayashi
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Department of Radiology, Kagawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Ikenobe, Kagawa, Japan. tkoba@kms.ac.jp
Satoh
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Ohkawa
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology