Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is one of four in the series: Cystic Lung Disease, which I have painted for the “Breathe” exhibition this year.

The four cystic lung diseases in this series are:

• Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

• Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

• Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia (LIP)

• Birt Hogg Dube (BHD)

I was able to remember 3 of the 4 cystic lung diseases with the mnemonic:

“LIP, LAM and LCH”.

The only difficulty thereafter is remember what each acronym stands for…

LAM is characterised by:

• Radiology

  • Best seen on a CT (CAT )scan of the chest

  • Round cysts (see dark round spots in the lungs bilaterally in the paining)

  • Imperceptible walls

  • Evenly distributed throughout the lungs

• Epidemiology

  • Females

  • Around 35-40 years old

• Associations

  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

  • Renal Angiomyolipomas (see the dark blue foci on the kidneys in this painting)

  • Chylous pneumothorax

Painting Details:

• Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

• March 2024

• 36 x 36" (91 x 91 cm)

• Acrylic and Oil on canvas

Postage:

• This painting will be posted to you in a postal tube (taken off the pine timber frame).

• Postage within Australia is free.

• International postage $50AUD

Provenance:

• This painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Portia and sealed with the D’Anverrs family crest wax seal.