Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia
Last revised by Vincent Tatco on 31 Dec 2017
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Citation:
Radswiki T, Tatco V, Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12135
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12135
Article created:
24 Oct 2010,
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Last revised:
31 Dec 2017,
Vincent Tatco
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Systems:
Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia refers to congenital dilatation of the lymphatic system.
It typically presents in infancy. It may be isolated to lung or may be part of a generalized lymphangiectasia.
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