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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Lymphangiomyomatosis may be diagnosed using CT,Xray, and immunohistochemistry. | Lymphangiomyomatosis may be diagnosed using CT,Xray, and immunohistochemistry. | ||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
The mainstay of therapy for lymphangiomyomatosisis include [[sirolimus]], medroxyprogesterone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, and [[tamoxifen]]. | |||
==Possible complications== | ==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== | ==Sources== | ||
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Overview
What are the symptoms of Lymphangiomatosis?
Symptoms of lymphangiomyomatosis may include constipation, dyspnea, 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.