| Lymphangioleiomyomatosis suspected to be a gynecologic disease. | |
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PMID: 21314806 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, systemic disorder that predominantly affects women. Although patients with LAM mostly present with pulmonary symptoms, some patients may present initially with extrapulmonary symptoms. We present a case of a 30-year-old Japanese female with abdominal pain during menstrual periods was suspected of having ovarian cancer due to exaggerated ascites observed at a local clinic. Subsequently, she was transferred to our hospital for further investigations, and was diagnosed with LAM. Three years after diagnosis, she had a girl by cesarean section to avoid the progression of pulmonary LAM by vaginal delivery. The patient is undergoing follow-up treatment with the administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-analog. Though LAM is rare, gynecologists should know about it because it may occur with gynecological symptoms in young women. |
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Authors:
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Soichi Yamashita; Kazuto Nakamura; Hiromitsu Shinozaki; Takashi Minegishi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2011-02-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Volume: 37 ISSN: 1447-0756 ISO Abbreviation: J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-07 Completed Date: 2011-10-28 Revised Date: 2012-01-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612761 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Res Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2011 The Authors. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research © 2011 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan. soichi.y@nifty.ne.jp |
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Adult Chylous Ascites Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Lung Diseases / diagnosis, therapy Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / diagnosis*, pathology, therapy Ovarian Neoplasms Pelvis / pathology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Outcome Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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