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Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: a rare combination

This case describes a female patient who presented with an acute on chronic deterioration in respiratory symptoms, on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heavy cigarette smoking. Chest… Click to show full abstract

This case describes a female patient who presented with an acute on chronic deterioration in respiratory symptoms, on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heavy cigarette smoking. Chest radiograph demonstrated long-standing hyperlucency of the right lower lobe, with further imaging later confirming the rare combination of Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome and multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations within the affected lung.

Keywords: swyer james; rare combination; james macleod; arteriovenous malformations; macleod syndrome; pulmonary arteriovenous

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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