Swyer–James syndrome
| Swyer–James syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Swyer–James–Macleod's syndrome |
| 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 |
| Causes | Childhood bronchiolitis obliterans |
| Diagnostic method | medical imaging |
| Treatment | Bronchodilators |
| Frequency | Rare |
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. Typical symptoms are of recurrent respiratory tract infections, but some have no symptoms.
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.