Table 1—

New cases of neurofibromatosis with diffuse lung disease

Case No.ClinicalPulmonary functionHRCT
Age yrsSexSmokerFVCFEV1RatioDL,CO
166MaleFormer4.7 (98)2.9 (78)0.618.24 (24)Upper lobe predominance of thin-walled cysts (fig. 1)
253MaleFormer4.2 (95)1.3 (41)0.435.7 (15)Bilateral asymmetric bullae (fig. 2)
370FemaleNeverN/AN/AN/AN/AScattered upper lobe cysts (fig. 3)
  • Data are presented as n or n (%). HRCT: high-resolution computed tomography; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; DL,CO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; N/A: not applicable.