A case of lymphangioleiomyomatosis affecting the supraclavicular lymph nodes

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Takeshi KamitaniHiroshi Honda

Abstract

The case of a 46-year-old woman with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) involving the supraclavicular, mediastinal, and pelvic lymph nodes in addition to the lungs is reported. Computed tomography incidentally revealed multiple thin-walled pulmonary cysts and low-attenuating masses in the supraclavicular, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. A biopsy of the supraclavicular mass was performed and diagnosed as LAM histopathologically. The common sites of extrapulmonary LAM include retroperitoneal and mediastinal lymph nodes; however, supraclavicular lymph node involvement is extremely rare.

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Mar 20, 2010·Lymphatic Research and Biology·Brent Kinder, Francis X McCormack
Feb 7, 2008·Chest·Francis X McCormack
Feb 11, 2009·Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography·Kousei IshigamiHiroshi Honda

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