Swyer-James (Macleod's) syndrome. Variations in pulmonary-bronchial arterial blood flow

Chest. 1976 Jan;69(1):62-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.69.1.62.

Abstract

The Swyer-James (Macleod's) syndrome (or unilateral hyperlucency of the lung) frequently presents a diagnostic problem. Two cases of this entity are reported that demonstrate its similarity to and differentiation from pulmonary embolism and other intrapulmonic disorders. Detailed roentgenologic and physiologic studies were performed to define the diagnostic criteria of this syndrome. The reciprocal relationship of the bronchial arterial circulation in the hyperlucent lung was described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Syndrome