| Literature DB >> 25973120 |
Qi Sun1, Hou-Rong Cai2, Eugene J Mark3, Li-Yun Miao2, Hong-Yan Wu1, Qiang Zhou1, Jun Chen1, Wei Zhang4, Fan-Qing Meng1.
Abstract
Multifocal Micronodular Pneumocyte Hyperplasia (MMPH) is a rare and histologically, distinctive pulmonary manifestation of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) characterized by numerous and extensive proliferative lesions of type II pneumocytes similar to atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). We reported MMPH in a 38-year-old Chinese man with TSC masquerading for 16 months as miliary tuberculosis and discussed the differential diagnosis.Entities:
Keywords: Tuberous sclerosis complex; multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25973120 PMCID: PMC4396337
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Exp Pathol ISSN: 1936-2625