Multfocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in a Chinese man masquerading as miliary tuberculosis

Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Feb 1;8(2):2165-70. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Multifocal Micronodular Pneumocyte Hyperplasia (MMPH) is a rare and histologically, distinctive pulmonary manifestation of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) characterized by numerous and extensive proliferative lesions of type II pneumocytes similar to atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) or non-mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). We reported MMPH in a 38-year-old Chinese man with TSC masquerading for 16 months as miliary tuberculosis and discussed the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Tuberous sclerosis complex; multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alveolar Epithelial Cells / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / pathology
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology*
  • Male
  • Tuberculosis, Miliary / pathology*