The Lady Windermere syndrome.
01 Dec 2009
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.
Resource information
Respiratory conditions
- Respiratory Infection
Respiratory topics
- Disease management
Type of resource
Peer-reviewed article