Table 3

Treatment and clinical course

CaseDiagnostic delay3-150TreatmentDuration of follow up (months)Symptomatic changeFEV1 change (%)3-151Tlco change (%)3-152Final result
22 yearsMP + tamoxifen13Deterioration−17.9−2Progression
312 monthsMP + tamoxifen43Deterioration−59.7−47Progression
43 yearsMP + tamoxifen29Deterioration−59.3−2Progression
52 yearsMP + tamoxifen44No change20.8−18Stable
63 yearsMP54Deterioration−46.2−20Death from respiratory insufficiency
89 yearsMP + tamoxifen25Deterioration−29.59Death from infection following transplantation
153 yearsMP15Deterioration−34.9−4Progression
174 yearsTamoxifen12Deterioration3-153 NENEDeath from respiratory insufficiency
202 monthsMP12No change3.0NEStable
217 yearsMP12No change−8.3−3Progression
  • MP = medroxyprogesterone; FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in one second; Tlco = carbon monoxide lung transfer factor; NE = not examined.

  • 3-150 The time between symptom onset and diagnosis.

  • 3-151 FEV1 change (%) = percentage of (final FEV1— initial FEV1)/initial FEV1.

  • 3-152 Tlco change (%) = final Tlco (% predicted) — initial Tlco (% predicted).

  • 3-153 She experienced three pneumothoraces, two of which were during pregnancy.