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KMID : 0383820090670060565
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2009 Volume.67 No. 6 p.565 ~ p.568
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A Case of Yellow Nail Syndrome Manifesting as Chronic Recurrent Pleural Effusion
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Noh Se-Hui
Park Gyung-Min
Chun Yoon-Hee
Kim Sun-Young
Roh Jae-Hyung
Park Tai-Sun
Kim Woo-Sung
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Abstract
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Yellow nail syndrome is a rare cause of pleural effusions. This syndrome is characterized by yellow discoloration of nails, lymphedema, and respiratory disorders, including pleural effusion, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and chronic sinusitis. The etiology of this syndrome is obscure, but the pathogenesis seems to be related with impaired lymphatic drainage. We report a case of yellow nail syndrome in a 70-year-old female with the typical clinical findings (yellow discoloration of nails, lymphedema, and chronic pleural effusion) of this disorder and with proven lymphatic obstruction on lymphoscintigraphy.
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KEYWORD
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Pleural Effusion, Yellow Nail Syndrome, Lymphedema
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