title: Recurrent pneumothorax in a young female with pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: a case report and overview of literature.
abstract: Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare cystic interstitial lung disease that exclusively affects women of child bearing age and is associated with vascular proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the lung. We report a case of young female with pulmonary LAM presenting with recurrent pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vishakha V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sumedh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jajoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Khiangate
keywords: Cystic disease; lymphangiomyomatosis; pneumothorax; pulmonary