Middle lobe syndrome: a clinical case

Author(s):  
V.P. Yanchuk ◽  

The term of middle lobe syndrome refers to abnormal processes that lead to the fact that due to external pressure and changes in the state of tissues, the airways are narrowed. Plain radiography in two projections is the basic method of radiological examination of patients with suspected "pneumonia" of the middle lobe. The disease develops in 6% of people with lung disorders. Middle lobe syndrome is an inconclusive clinical and radiological diagnosis. It requires clarification of the abnormal process

Author(s):  
Sami Gubin ◽  
Aayla K. Jamil ◽  
Jeffrey M. Kopita ◽  
Gary S. Schwartz

1996 ◽  
Vol 312 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith D. Kinzy ◽  
William P. Powers ◽  
Larry M. Baddour

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
S. K. Chadha ◽  
R. K. Jetley ◽  
R. N. Thareja ◽  
R. S. Rajan ◽  
J. M. Borcar ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasra Shaikhrezai ◽  
Maziar Khorsandi ◽  
Vipin Zamvar

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
YeshwanthRao Karkal ◽  
Sathish Babu ◽  
Tom Devasia ◽  
Ashwini Mohapatra

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
І.Т. Rusnak ◽  
V.K. Tashchuk ◽  
N.O. Slyvka ◽  
V.T. Kulachek ◽  
Y.V. Kulachek

This article presents a clinical case of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a 21-year-oldpatient with a gestational age of 32 weeks, accompanied by clinical manifestationsof heart failure and Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) syndrome. The patient underwentlaboratory and instrumental examinations, including echocardiography and Holtermonitoring. Thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy was ruled out in the process of differentialdiagnosis. The final diagnosis and management of the patient were determinedafter consultation with the State Institution "Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics andGynecology, named after Academician O.M. Lukyanova, of the National Academy ofMedical Sciences of Ukraine". Medical treatment significantly improved the patient'scondition and vaginal delivery went without complications. Manifestations of theperipartum cardiomyopathy gradually regressed and completely disappeared 6 monthsafter delivery.This case indicates the importance of timely diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathyfor a positive prognosis of patients.


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