Swyer James (MacLeod's) Syndrome

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Macleod’s Syndrome is a disorder of unilateral emphysema, bronchiecasis and loss of lung volume following bronchiolitis occurring or patchy bronchitis in infancy or childhood. We describe a case who presented with polycytemia and corpulmonale; thisunusual presentation has not been reported so far. of branches. On pulmonary function testing there is often evidence of airway obstruction and an increase in the residual volume. Bronghography demonstrates diffuse bronchiectasis with absence of filling of the terminal bronchioles. Radionuclide one scanning shows decreased ventilation and persuasion in the affected area.