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Lymphangiomyomatosis
Introduction
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Symptoms of lymphangiomyomatosis may include constipation, dyspnea, and cough. Lymphangiomyomatosis may be diagnosed using CT,Xray, and immunohistochemistry. The mainstay of therapy for lymphangiomyomatosisis include sirolimus, medroxyprogesterone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, and tamoxifen. Common complications of lymphangiomyomatosis include ascitis, chylous pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, chyloptysis, chyluria, hematuria, pericardial effusion, pneumoperitoneum, lymphedema, respiratory failure, osteoporosis, and meningioma.
What are the symptoms of Lymphangiomatosis?
Symptoms of lymphangiomyomatosis may include constipation, difficulty breathing, and cough.
Diagnosis
Lymphangiomyomatosis may be diagnosed using CT,Xray, and immunohistochemistry.
Treatment options
The mainstay of therapy for lymphangiomyomatosisis include sirolimus, medroxyprogesterone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, and tamoxifen.
Possible complications
Common complications of lymphangiomyomatosis include ascitis, chylous pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, chyloptysis, chyluria, hematuria, pericardial effusion, pneumoperitoneum, lymphedema, respiratory failure, osteoporosis, and meningioma.
Sources
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
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A more detailed clinical article for the same condition is available from WikiDoc. It is written for medical professionals and uses technical language.