CTICasesSwyer-James syndrome
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[...]. Swyer-James syndrome. CTICases. Published April 18, 2014. https://str-case-explorer.pages.dev/c/5c37w
Imaging findings
Left lung hypodensity with bronchial wall thickening, bronchiectasis, and air trapping (especially on expiration). The anterior junction line is shifted, indicating decreased lung volume and hypoplasia.
Key takeaways
Swyer-James syndrome is a post-infectious form of obliterative bronchiolitis that typically presents in childhood, resulting in a small, hypodense, and hyperlucent lung.
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