| Features of Lung Cyst in Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome from Patients with Multiple Lung Cysts |
Yong Jun Choi, M.D. 
, Hye Jung Park, M.D., Ph.D., Chi Young Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Bo Mi Jung, R.N., Jae Hwa Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Min Kwang Byun, M.D., Ph.D.
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
Correspondence:
Min Kwang Byun, Tel: 82-2-2019-3454, Fax: 82-2-3463-3882,
Email: littmann@yuhs.ac
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Received: 1 April 2024 • Revised: 8 July 2024 • Accepted: 19 November 2024 |
| Abstract |
Background
High-resolution chest computed tomography (CT) is a crucial assessment tool for diagnosing Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome. This study aimed to analyze differences of lung cysts between BHD and other cystic lung diseases.
Methods
From January 2020 to December 2022, patients with multiple lung cysts who underwent chest CT at Gangnam Severance Hospital were included.
Results
Over a 3-year period (from January 2020 to December 2022), out of 52,823 patients who underwent a chest CT scan, 301 (0.6%) patients with multiple lung cysts were enrolled in this study. Of enrolled patients, 24 (8.0%) were diagnosed with BHD. In patients with BHD, 95.8% exhibited bilateral cysts, and 83.3% showed basal predominance. The cysts’ maximal diameter averaged 32.1 mm (interquartile range, 26.5 to 43.5). Additionally, 95.8% of patients with BHD had diverse cyst sizes and morphologies. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that bilateral cysts (odds ratio [OR], 12.393; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.613 to 274.682; p=0.038), basal predominance (OR, 8.511; 95% CI, 2.252 to 39.392; p=0.002), maximum diameter (OR, 1.053; 95% CI, 1.009 to 1.108; p=0.032), and diversity of morphology (OR, 19.513; 95% CI, 2.833 to 398.119; p=0.010) were significant factors associated with BHD diagnosis. A multivariate prediction model for BHD diagnosis demonstrated a sensitivity of 95.83%, a specificity of 81.22%, and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.951 (95% CI, 0.914 to 0.987).
Conclusion
Distinguishing features of lung cysts from other cystic lung diseases include bilateral cysts, basal dominance, large size, and irregular shape. |
| Key Words:
Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Cystic Lung Disease, Chest Computed Tomography, FLCN Mutation |
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