RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Multidisciplinary team approach to diagnosing lymphangioleiomyomatosis
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e243793
DO 10.1136/bcr-2021-243793
VO 14
IS 8
A1 Okoh, Magnus
A1 Khan, Rosina
A1 Ahmad, Nawaid
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/8/e243793.abstract
AB A 42-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was referred to the respiratory team due to shortness of breath on exertion and significant deterioration in pulmonary function tests. Her symptoms were progressively getting worse. This prompted a referral to the specialist team where further investigations were undertaken including a high-resolution CT scan followed by lung biopsy, which eventually revealed a diagnosis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Successful referral to the National LAM Centre in Nottingham provided the key therapeutic approach required to manage this rare condition. Diagnosing this rare condition was due to the multidisciplinary team approach, which involved input from the general practitioner, radiologist and respiratory consultant. The patient has been making good progress with pharmacological management.