Clinical spectrum of Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome in adults

The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and imaging features of Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome (SJMS) in 9 adults. We reviewed the charts of 9 patients diagnosed with SJMS at the King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over a 10 year period. The patients mean age was...

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Published inSaudi medical journal Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 195
Main Authors Abba, Abdullah A, Al-Mobeireek, Abdullah F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Saudi Arabia 01.02.2003
Subjects
Adult
Bronchiectasis - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Lung, Hyperlucent - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
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Summary:The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and imaging features of Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome (SJMS) in 9 adults. We reviewed the charts of 9 patients diagnosed with SJMS at the King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over a 10 year period. The patients mean age was 38.1 years; males were more affected than females (7:2). Seven of the patients had symptoms referable to the chest and a similar number had compatible abnormalities on physical examination. The left lung was involved in all cases. Bronchiectasis was present in 7 (77.8%). Eight patients who underwent pulmonary function tests had combined defects. Two patients demonstrated significant reversibility. All patients had a stable course over at least before a 3 year follow-up period. Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome has a diverse manifestations in adults and can mimic other pulmonary disorders, which may lead to incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate therapy. The course is generally a stable one.
ISSN:0379-5284