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[Lung involvement in lymphoid and lympho-plasmocytic proliferations (except lymphomas)]
Y Uzunhan1, J Cadranel, N Boissel
1EA 2363, service de pneumologie, hôpital Avicenne, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, université Paris-13, 125, rue de Stalingrad, 93009 Bobigny, France. yurdagul.uzunhan@avc.aphp.fr
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|July 9, 2010
Summary
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can cause poorly understood pulmonary issues. This review details various lung manifestations in lymphoplasmocytic diseases, aiding diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
Context:
- Non-infectious pulmonary manifestations in lymphoplasmocytic proliferations, excluding lymphomas, are under-researched.
- Previous literature has rarely focused on these specific lung complications.
Purpose:
- To review the literature on diverse lung manifestations associated with lymphoplasmocytic diseases.
- To include specific hematologic conditions like acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hairy cell leukemia, myeloma, POEMS syndrome, and Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia.
Summary:
- Pulmonary involvement in lymphoplasmocytic disorders presents a wide spectrum of manifestations.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, often necessitating invasive procedures for confirmation.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of pulmonary complications in lymphoplasmocytic diseases.
- Provides a reference for clinicians diagnosing and managing these rare conditions.
- Highlights the need for further research into non-infectious lung manifestations.
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