Abnormal lung lymphatics and respiratory failure. Issue 5 (May 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moss, S F; Currie, D C; Sheffield, E A; Baxter, M; Corrin, B; Evans, T W
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 44:Issue 5(1989)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 433
• Publication Date: 1989-05
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.44.5.432
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : A 65 year old man presented with respiratory failure, pleural effusions, fine reticulonodular shadowing on a chest radiograph, and severe impairment of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (transfer factor). Open lung biopsy showed only dilated pleural and subpleural lymphatic channels. Hypoplastic deep pulmonary lymphatics may have led to respiratory failure.