15 female patients ranged in age from 17 to 55 years (mean age = 40.33 years). ILD was suspected based on clinical examination and chest radiographs. They were referred to do HRCT chest for further assessment. A 64 MSCT scanner was used.
All patients showed bilateral multiple cysts showing upper lobar predominance in 13.3% of cases and lower lobar one in 6.7%. The size of the cysts ranged from few mms to 3 cm with variable wall thickness. Pneumothorax was reported in three patients and pulmonary hypertension in 15 cases.
HRCT is a valued diagnostic tool for diagnosis of LAM showing characteristic features for the disease.