A Rare Cause of Exudative Pleural Effusion in a Female.

Division

South Atlantic

Hospital

Grand Strand Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-1-2021

Keywords

yellow nail syndrome, exudative pleural effusion, dystrophic nails, rare lung disease, micro-vasculopathy, lymphatic drainage dysfunction

Disciplines

Internal Medicine | Respiratory Tract Diseases | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Abstract

Yellow nail syndrome is an extremely rare syndrome that presents with a clinical triad of thickened yellow nails, lymphedema, and recurring pulmonary manifestations (pleural effusion, chronic cough, or bronchiectasis), usually in the population above the age of 50 years. We describe a case of yellow nail syndrome in a 48-year-old lady who presented with the typical classical triad of this syndrome.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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