Journal article
Middle lobe syndrome
American family physician, Vol.53(8), pp.2547-2550
06/1996
PMID: 8644568
Abstract
Middle lobe syndrome is defined as recurrent or chronic collapse of the middle lobe of the right lung. It occurs in all age groups and is divided into an obstructive type, with a demonstrable airway occlusion, and a nonobstructive type, with a patent right middle lobe bronchus apparent on bronchoscopy. Middle lobe collapse has specific radiographic findings. Malignancy is the most common cause of the obstructive type, and infections are the second leading etiology. The nonobstructive type is associated with inflammatory conditions and bronchiectasis. In all cases, treatment is directed at the underlying cause.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Middle lobe syndrome
- Creators
- G Gudmundsson - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USAT J Gross
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American family physician, Vol.53(8), pp.2547-2550
- PMID
- 8644568
- ISSN
- 0002-838X
- eISSN
- 1532-0650
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1996
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094752002771
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