PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Abba, Abdullah A.
AU  - Al-Mobeireek, Abdullah F.
TI  - Clinical spectrum of Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome in adults
DP  - 2003 Feb 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 195--198
VI  - 24
IP  - 2
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/2/195.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/2/195.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2003 Feb 01; 24
AB  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and imaging features of Swyer-James-Macleod syndrome (SJMS) in 9 adults.METHODS: 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.RESULTS: 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.CONCLUSION: 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.