The Lady Windermere syndrome.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2009

Abstract

Lady Windermere syndrome is right middle lobe or lingular segment bronchiectasis due to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection. In this brief report we describe two cases with contrasting clinical courses and discuss controversies regarding aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment. Hypotheses explaining middle lobe predilection are discussed and an alternative hypothesis is offered.

Volume

18

Issue

4

First Page

334

Last Page

336

ISSN

1475-1534

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

19455268

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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