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  • Title: Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome with ipsilateral herniation of hyperinflated hyperlucent lung.
    Author: Garg R, Aga P, Saheer S, Jabeed P, Singh A, Hassan G, Prasad R.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2011 Aug 31; 2011():. PubMed ID: 22679043.
    Abstract:
    Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome is characterised by unilateral hyperlucency on chest radiograph with small or normal-sized lung on the affected side and compensatory hyperinflation of opposite lung. Hyperinflation of the affected lung is a very rarely reported entity. An adult female patient, who presented with exertional breathlessness and diagnosed to have hypoplastic left pulmonary artery with hyperlucent, hyperinflated and herniated left lung is described.
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