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[Diagnostic reflections on lung lymphangioleiomyomatosis]
M Franchi1, F Falaschi, A Calderazzi
1Istituto di Radiologia, Università, Pisa.
La Radiologia Medica
|July 1, 1990
Abstract:
Two cases of histologically proven pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis were studied by means of an adequate combination of the current imaging modalities. After an anatomical survey of the secondary pulmonary lobule, the authors discuss the pathologic appearance, the pathogenetic factors (mainly hormones), and the diagnostic problems concerning this pathologic condition. Finally, the authors emphasize the decisive role of high-resolution CT (HRCT) in the evaluation of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.