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Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis: three new cases studied with electron microscopy
Cancer
|December 1, 1976
Summary
Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (PLAM) involves abnormal smooth muscle growth in the lungs. This study details ultrastructural changes in three reproductive-age women, noting primitive smooth muscle cells and connective tissue abnormalities.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pathology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis (PLAM) is a rare, progressive lung disease.
- It primarily affects women of reproductive age.
- Clinical presentation often includes dyspnea and recurrent pneumothorax.