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Case Report
Swyer-James Syndrome in a 7-Year-Old Female
by Jun Mori, Daisuke Kaneda, Atsushi Fujiki, Kenichi Isoda, Tomoya Kotani and Yo Ushijima
Pediatr. Rep. 2016, 8(3), 6643; https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2016.6643 - 3 Oct 2016
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Abstract
Swyer-James syndrome is a rare syndrome that occurs as a result of repeated bronchiolitis and pneumonitis in childhood. Most cases are asymptomatic, and subsequent diagnosis may not occur until adulthood. We present the case of a 7-year-old female with Swyer-James syndrome, which was [...] Read more.
Swyer-James syndrome is a rare syndrome that occurs as a result of repeated bronchiolitis and pneumonitis in childhood. Most cases are asymptomatic, and subsequent diagnosis may not occur until adulthood. We present the case of a 7-year-old female with Swyer-James syndrome, which was initially diagnosed and treated as asthma. The patient developed respiratory distress and atelectasis which were treated with biphasic cuirass ventilation. This case suggests that Swyer-James syndrome should be a concern in patients with chronic cough and wheezing, and highlights the importance of taking a careful history and appropriate radiological investigations for diagnosis. Once Swyer-James syndrome is diagnosed, prophylaxis and appropriate management of respiratory infections becomes important. Full article
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