Chylothorax in yellow nail syndrome

Yellow nail syndrome*

Yellow nail syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by three main features: discoloration of the nails, together with dystrophic alterations; lymphedema; and pleural effusion. It is often accompanied by bronchiectasis and chronic rhinosinusitis. Herein, we report a case of the complete syndrome with bilateral pleural effusion in a patient under treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis for nine mo...

[Yellow nail syndrome].

A 40 year old man, the son of nonconsanguineous healthy parents of Arab extraction, was hospitalized in our department because of left leg cellulitis. His medical history included bronchiectasis complicated by recurrent respiratory tract infections that necessitated lobectomy at age 20. Since adolescence he had suffered from swollen feet with recurrent leg cellulitis. The patient also displayed...

[Yellow nail syndrome].

Yellow nail syndrome.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disorder of unknown cause characterized by the triad of yellow and thickened nails, lymphedema and respiratory manifestations. We review the current state of knowledge, particularly regarding the diagnosis and management of this disorder. RECENT FINDINGS Available data suggest acquired lymphatic dysfunction to be the predominant mecha...

Implantation of a pleurovenous shunt for massive chylothorax in a patient with yellow nail syndrome.

Yellow nail syndrome is a type of lymphatic dysplasia syndrome characterised by the triad of yellow nails, lymphoedema, and pleural effusions. The case history is presented of a 70 year old patient with yellow nail syndrome who complained of dyspnoea caused by massive chylothorax. The patient underwent insertion of a pleuroperitoneal shunt which resulted in abdominal distension and deterioratio...