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Yellow nail syndrome associated with empyema
Author(s) -
LODGE J.P.A.,
HUNTER A.M.,
SAUNDERS N.R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb01996.x
Subject(s) - empyema , medicine , dermatology , nail (fastener) , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
Summary The yellow nail syndrome is a rare condition consisting of slow‐growing dystrophic nails and oedema, usually affecting the ankles, and probably due to defective lymphatic drainage. 1 Its association with mild chronic pulmonary disease has been recognized. We describe a case initially complicated by a recurrent pleural effusion but, more importantly, by the development of bronchiectasis and thoracic empyema.