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- Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome is a rare lung disorder characterized by one lung being unusually clear on X-rays, often diagnosed incidentally due to its lack of symptoms.
- The condition may stem from childhood infections like bronchiolitis, leading to a history of respiratory issues such as recurrent infections, breathlessness, and coughing.
- Correct diagnosis is crucial, as it can be mistaken for other conditions like asthma or pulmonary embolism, which might lead to incorrect treatments; this case report highlights a 38-year-old patient diagnosed via chest X-ray and CT scans.
Article Abstract
Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome is a rare pulmonary disorder that exhibits unilateral hyperlucency of a part of or the entire lung and because it is usually asimptomatic the diagnostic of this illness is discovered accidentally after a chest X-ray. Although the cause of this disorder is not completely understood, most authors believe that this is due to late sequela of infectious bronchiolitis that occurs during childhood. The symptoms presented by the individuals are often scarce at the moment of diagnostic, but a history of recurrent episodes of pulmonary infection accompanied by dyspnea, hemoptysis and/or chronic productive cough should raise the suspicion for such a diagnosis. Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome can be interpreted as asthma or pulmonary embolism and this can result in inappropriate therapy. This case report describes a 38-year-old patient with chronic respiratory symptoms diagnosed on the findings of the chest X-ray and high resolution CT.
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