Cited 4 times since 2013 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC Lung, Volume 192, Issue 1, 22 4 2013, Pages 215-216 Lung cysts as indicator for Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. Johannesma PC, Thunnissen E, Postmus PE
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.
