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Lung Cysts as Indicator for Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome

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In this case, we describe a patient with a history of recurrent pneumothorax. Based on CT-thorax and histopathology of the lung tissue, the Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome was suspected and confirmed after genetic testing. Recognizing this syndrome by pulmonologists and radiologists is very important, because the risk on developing of renal cell cancer is high.

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  1. Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    P. C. Johannesma & P. E. Postmus

  2. Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    E. Thunnissen

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Johannesma, P.C., Thunnissen, E. & Postmus, P.E. Lung Cysts as Indicator for Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome. Lung 192, 215–216 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-013-9522-0

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