Lymphangiomyomatosis: a report of three cases treated with tamoxifen

Klin Wochenschr. 1987 Apr 15;65(8):391-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01745582.

Abstract

Three cases are reported of lymphangiomyomatosis with pulmonary and abdominal manifestations. Two had a chylous pleura effusion, while the third presented a retroperitoneal manifestation, which was completely resectable. Antiestrogen therapy with tamoxifen was administered in all three cases. Two patients died of pulmonary progression after 4 months of therapy. The third is still alive, with stable disease for more than 6 years, and has been receiving tamoxifen for 66 months. These observations indicate that antiestrogen treatment may be as effective as oophorectomy when started at an early stage of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymphangiomyoma / drug therapy*
  • Lymphangiomyoma / secondary
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Tamoxifen / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Tamoxifen