Swyer–James syndrome
| Swyer–James syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Swyer–James–Macleod's syndrome[1] |
| Swyer–James syndrome of the left (smaller) lung, virtual CT-bronchography | |
| Specialty | Pulmonology |
| Symptoms | Often no symptoms, sometimes shortness of breath on exertion, wheeze, reduced ability to exercise, cough, chest pain[2] |
| Causes | Childhood bronchiolitis obliterans[2] |
| Diagnostic method | medical imaging[2] |
| Treatment | Bronchodilators[1] |
| Frequency | Rare[2] |
Swyer–James syndrome (SJS), also called Swyer–James–MacLeod syndrome, is a rare disease of the lungs, characterized by a small lung or part of lung.[1] Typical symptoms are of recurrent respiratory tract infections, but some have no symptoms.[2]
As a result of childhood bronchiolitis obliterans, typically following adenovirus infection, there is a reduction in blood vessels and overextended alveoli, resulting in air trapping in one or part of one lung.[1]
- ^ a b c d Dalpiaz, Giorgia; Cancellieri, Alessandra (2017). Atlas of Diffuse Lung Diseases: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer. p. 248. ISBN 978-3-319-42750-8.
- ^ a b c d e Behrendt, Anna; Lee, Yi (2022). "Swyer-James-MacLeod Syndrome". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. PMID 32119329. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-03.