1. [Bronchial casts associated with pulmonary lymphatic anomalies].
- Author
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Castet D, Lavandier M, Asquier E, Beaulieu F, and de Lajartre AY
- Subjects
- Aspergillosis diagnosis, Bronchitis complications, Cholesterol analysis, Chronic Disease, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Lung diagnostic imaging, Lung Diseases, Fungal diagnosis, Lymph chemistry, Lymph metabolism, Lymphoid Tissue diagnostic imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Radionuclide Imaging, Respiratory Insufficiency etiology, Sputum chemistry, Sputum metabolism, Thoracic Duct diagnostic imaging, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Triglycerides analysis, Bronchi metabolism, Lung abnormalities, Lymphoid Tissue abnormalities
- Abstract
We report a case of a patient who presented with bronchial moulds. The classic causes, particularly bronchopulmonary aspergillosis could not be found. The pulmonary radiology and CT of thorax revealed an alveolar syndrome. Lymphography and lymphoscintigraphy showed evidence of lymphatic anomalies including the non-visualisation of the thoracic canal. In the absence of evidence for other diseases, we would suggest that these anomalies were responsible for the symptomatology.
- Published
- 1998