A rare case of pulmonary lymphangiomatosis from the tribal zone of central India

Authors

  • Prakash Khunte Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Hospital, Rajnandgaon, Chhattishgarh
  • Pradeep Beck Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Hospital, Rajnandgaon, Chhattishgarh
  • Sanjeev Khunte RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand
  • Deepti Prakash CMD PG College, Bilaspur, Chhattishgarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150661

Keywords:

DPL (Diffuse pulmonary lymphangiomatosis), VEGFR-3 (Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3)

Abstract

Lymphangiomatosis, a rare disease, occurs in individuals of any age, regardless of gender, but is predominantly seen in younger individuals. It often presents with pulmonary involvement, although, the bones, spleen and liver can also be affected. Histologically, pulmonary involvement includes proliferation, complex anastomoses and secondary dilatation of the lymphatic vessels. Clinically presentation is often variable but pulmonary involvement is affected more common than other involvements. Diagnosis is made histologically but radiologically can suggest diseases. Treatment is only supportive and symptomatic.  

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2017-01-12

How to Cite

Khunte, P., Beck, P., Khunte, S., & Prakash, D. (2017). A rare case of pulmonary lymphangiomatosis from the tribal zone of central India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(9), 2495–2498. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20150661

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