018 38F LAM and Lymphangiomas

38-year-old patient with progressive dyspnea and cough
CXR (scout for CT) shows hyperinflated lungs with increased lung volumes

LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
38-year-old patient with progressive dyspnea and cough
CXR (scout for CT) shows hyperinflated lungs with increased lung volumes 
Ashley Davidoff MD

 

CT shows bilateral and extensive thin-walled cysts surrounded by very little normal lung parenchyma.

The cysts are round and thin-walled except for air filled large irregular pocket in the right apex (image 27628/29) .

LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
 The cysts are round and thin-walled except for air filled large irregular pocket in the right apex (image 27628/29) . 
Ashley Davidoff MD

 

LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
The cysts are round and thin-walled except for air filled large irregular pocket in the right apex (image 27628/29) . 
Ashley Davidoff MD

Some of the cysts do not have walls at all.

LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
 Some of the cysts do not have walls at all and others have an irregular configuration
Ashley Davidoff MD

In the abdomen multiple low density lymphangioleiomyomas are present that are due to lymphatic obstruction.

LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
In the abdomen multiple low density lymphangioleiomyomas are present that are due to lymphatic obstruction.
Ashley Davidoff MD
LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
In the abdomen multiple low density lymphangioleiomyomas are present that are due to lymphatic obstruction.
Ashley Davidoff MD
LAM and LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMAS in the ABDOMEN
In the abdomen multiple low density lymphangioleiomyomas are present that are due to lymphatic obstruction.
Ashley Davidoff MD