Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia, lymphangiomyomatosis and clear cell micronodules of the lung in a Chinese female patient with tuberous sclerosis

Pathology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 242-246

  Chuah, Khoon Leong ^a   Tan, Puay Hoon ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Clear cell micronodules; Lymphangiomyomatosis; Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia; Tuberous sclerosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CELL HYPERPLASIA; CHINESE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG ALVEOLUS CELL; LUNG NODULE; LYMPHANGIOMYOMA; OPEN LUNG BIOPSY; PNEUMOTHORAX; TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS;

EID: 0031684873     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313029800169386     Document Type: Article

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