Abstract
Pneumothorax is often the first manifestation of unknown lymphangioleiomyomatosis. In the presence of a persistent air leak, we prefer to do a small resection of the lung to be certain of the diagnosis because many conditions can mimic lymphangioleiomyomatosis. The surgical procedure must be completed with a pleurodesis to avoid recurrent pneumothorax.
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