PULMONARY LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMATOSIS: A RARE CAUSE OF CYSTIC LUNG DISEASE - A CASE REPORT

Lymphangioleomyomatosis in sporadic form is a rare and progressive lung disease that primarily affects women, especially during the reproductive phase. We report a case of a 66-year-old patient who consulted for exertional dyspnea. The thoracoabdominopelvic CT scan revealed several pulmonary cystic lesions and renal angiomyolipomas, allowing the diagnosis of lymphangioleimyomatosis. The diagnosis of lymphangioleimyomatosis should be considered in young women presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax, unexplained dyspnea, or angiomyolipoma. While a definitive diagnosis can be confirmed through a lung biopsy, current guidelines allow for non-invasive methods based on characteristic imaging findings and clinical features.