The Lady Windermere Syndrome
2009; Springer Nature; Volume: 18; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.4104/pcrj.2009.00019
ISSN1475-1534
AutoresSurya P. Bhatt, Sudip Nanda, John S. Kintzer,
Tópico(s)Tumors and Oncological Cases
ResumoLady Windermere syndrome is right middle lobe or lingular segment bronchiectasis due to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection. In this brief report we describe two cases with contrasting clinical courses and discuss controversies regarding aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Hypotheses explaining middle lobe predilection are discussed and an alternative hypothesis is offered.
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