Abstract

PEREZ GUERRERO, Juan J  and  SANCHEZ SALGUERO, Carlos A. A pediatric clinical case of unilateral hyperlucency of the lung: Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2019, vol.117, n.5, pp.e527-e531. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2019.e527.

Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome is a rare pulmonary disorder that is characterized radiologically by pulmonary lobar or multilobar hyperlucency produced by decreased pulmonary vascularization usually due to a previous infectious process. It is frequently a casual finding in recurrent pulmonary infections or in the study of asthma symptoms. We present the case of a 6-year-old patient who was diagnosed with Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome after a persistent pneumoniae. A multidisciplinary approach was conducted, with a satisfactory progress up to date, combining medical treatment with respiratory physiotherapy.

Keywords : Hyperlucent lung; Syndrome of Swyer-James; Syndrome of MacLeod.

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