Rounded atelectasis associated with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Intern Med. 2005 Jun;44(6):625-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.44.625.

Abstract

Rounded atelectasis is an unusual form of lung collapse that develops as a consequence of pleural diseases. Among a variety of conditions, asbestos inhalation has been attributed in most cases, but many other causes have also been implicated. Here, we describe the first case of rounded atelectasis and pneumothorax associated with pulmonary lymphagioleiomyomatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / complications*
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / surgery
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed