The Lady Windermere syndrome

Prim Care Respir J. 2009 Dec;18(4):334-6. doi: 10.4104/pcrj.2009.00019.

Abstract

Lady Windermere syndrome is right middle lobe or lingular segment bronchiectasis due to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection. In this brief report we describe two cases with contrasting clinical courses and discuss controversies regarding aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Hypotheses explaining middle lobe predilection are discussed and an alternative hypothesis is offered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchiectasis / diagnosis
  • Bronchiectasis / drug therapy
  • Bronchiectasis / microbiology*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / isolation & purification
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / complications*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents