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Relapse of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Five Years after Bilateral-Lung Transplantation.
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Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM) . Sep2021, Vol. 24 Issue 9, p701-703. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is an uncommon disease principally affecting women during childbearing years and eventually leading to progressive respiratory failure. Lung transplantation is a viable option for patients with end-stage disease. LAM-related complications remain common, but recurrence of LAM following allograft transplantation is rare. We present a 25-year-old woman who presented with progressive dyspnea five years after bilateral lung transplantation for end-stage LAM. Histological examination of transbronchial lung biopsy sample confirmed recurrent LAM. We changed cyclosporine to sirolimus and she is currently being considered for re-transplantation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10292977
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153580962
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.34172/aim.2021.101