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. 2013 Mar;74(3):97-103.
doi: 10.4046/trd.2013.74.3.97. Epub 2013 Mar 29.

Multiple cystic lung disease

Hyeon-Kyoung Koo  1 , Chul-Gyu Yoo
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Multiple cystic lung disease

Hyeon-Kyoung Koo et al. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2013 Mar.

Abstract

A lung cyst is an air-filled lucent structure surrounded by a thin wall. The presence of multiple intrapulmonary cysts is defined as cystic lung disease. Although cystic lung disease is rare, incidental detection has increased significantly in recent years by screening using computed tomography. There are many conditions that can mimic lung cysts and cause cystic lung disease. Clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings are all necessary for a proper diagnosis, and multidisciplinary approaches are frequently required. The aim of this report is to review the causes and characteristics of cystic lung disease to better understand and improve treatment.

Keywords: Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome; Cysts; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell; Lung Diseases; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

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