title: Swyer-James Syndrome in a 7-Year-Old Female.
abstract: Swyer-James syndrome is a rare syndrome that occurs as a result of repeated bronchiolitis and pneumonitis in childhood. Most cases are asymptomatic, and subsequent diagnosis may not occur until adulthood. We present the case of a 7-year-old female with Swyer-James syndrome, which was initially diagnosed and treated as asthma. The patient developed respiratory distress and atelectasis which were treated with biphasic cuirass ventilation. This case suggests that Swyer-James syndrome should be a concern in patients with chronic cough and wheezing, and highlights the importance of taking a careful history and appropriate radiological investigations for diagnosis. Once Swyer-James syndrome is diagnosed, prophylaxis and appropriate management of respiratory infections becomes important.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka; Department of Pediatrics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Mori
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Matsushita Memorial Hospital , Osaka.
authors: Daisuke
authors: D
authors: Kaneda
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Matsushita Memorial Hospital , Osaka.
authors: Atsushi
authors: A
authors: Fujiki
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Matsushita Memorial Hospital , Osaka.
authors: Kenichi
authors: K
authors: Isoda
authors: Department of Radiology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital , Osaka, Japan.
authors: Tomoya
authors: T
authors: Kotani
authors: Department of Radiology, Matsushita Memorial Hospital , Osaka, Japan.
authors: Yo
authors: Y
authors: Ushijima
keywords: Asthma; Biphasic cuirass ventilation; Swyer-James syndrome