A disease characterized by the progressive invasion of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS into the LYMPHATIC VESSELS, and the BLOOD VESSELS. The majority of the cases occur in the LUNGS of women of child-bearing age, eventually blocking the flow of air, blood, and lymph. The common symptom is shortness of breath (DYSPNEA).

Annotation

differentiate from LYMPHANGIOMYOMA; coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm terms (IM) if relevant

DUI

D018192 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0027421

Previous indexing

Lymphangioma (1968-1993)

History note

2006 (1994)

Public note

2006; see LYMPHANGIOMYOMATOSIS 1994-2005