Successful treatment of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis with oophorectomy and medroxyprogesterone-acetate: report of a case and brief review of the literature

Neth J Med. 1990 Jun;36(5-6):246-51.

Abstract

This report describes the successful hormonal treatment of a young woman with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis. In addition a brief review of the literature is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Lymphangiomyoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphangiomyoma / therapy*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / therapy*
  • Medroxyprogesterone / therapeutic use*
  • Ovariectomy*
  • Prognosis
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Medroxyprogesterone