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  • Radiology
  • Pathology

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  • Multiple cystic lung diseases (MCLD) present diagnostic challenges due to their rarity and diversity.
  • High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is crucial for evaluating lung cyst morphology and distribution.
  • Accurate diagnosis of MCLD often relies on integrating imaging, clinical, and extrapulmonary findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diagnostic approaches and key features of various multiple cystic lung diseases.
  • To highlight the role of HRCT in characterizing MCLD.
  • To discuss the management implications based on disease progression and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on multiple cystic lung diseases.
  • Emphasis on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings.
  • Correlation of imaging features with clinical presentation and extrapulmonary manifestations.

Main Results:

  • HRCT effectively defines morphological aspects and distribution of lung cysts.
  • Integration of imaging, clinical, and extrapulmonary data allows for confident diagnosis in most cases, often precluding the need for open-lung biopsy.
  • Key diseases discussed include lymphangioleiomyomatosis, pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and folliculin gene-associated syndrome (Birt-Hogg-Dubé).

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of multiple cystic lung diseases is achievable through a multimodal approach combining HRCT, clinical evaluation, and assessment of extrapulmonary signs.
  • Understanding disease progression and complications is vital for effective patient management.
  • Radiological-clinical correlation guides diagnostic workup and treatment strategies for these uncommon lung disorders.