Open AccessYellow Nail Syndrome- A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chowdhury Nh,
Shahjada Selim,
Rifat Yasmin,
Ahm Rowshan,
Md. Sadique Rahman
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons/journal of bangladesh college of physicians and surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-6365
pISSN - 1015-0870
DOI - 10.3329/jbcps.v28i1.4645
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , pleural effusion , bronchiectasis , nail (fastener) , dermatology , surgery , edema , lung , cancer , materials science , breast cancer , metallurgy
Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disorder characterized by chronic/recurrent rhinosinusitis, pleural effusion, bronchiectasis, lymphedema and dystrophic yellow nails. The classic triad of lymphedema, slow growing yellow nails, and pleural effusion, described by Emerson, is seen in only one third of patients. Here we report a case of yellow nail syndrome presented with cough, worsening symptom of breathlessness, leg edema and nail changes, waxing and waning for about 17 years.Key words: Yellow nail; lymphedema; pleural effusion; maxillary sinusitis. DOI: 10.3329/jbcps.v28i1.4645 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2010; 28: 49-52