Yellow nail syndrome in an elderly sudanese female: A case report. Issue 5 (15th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmed, Abdelmuniem; Y. Yousif, Mohamed; Abdelmageed, Isam; Eljack, Moh. Mah. Fadelallah; Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Khabab; Tarig AbdAlla Mohamed, Malaz; Abdelkareim G. Mohammed, Sulieman; B. Salih, Elhadi; H. Osman, Dina
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 5(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-05-15
• Subjects: acute respiratory distress syndrome -- ARDS -- edema -- lymphedema -- yellow nail syndrome; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5809
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Yellow nail syndrome is a rare lymphatic abnormality without clear pathogenesis. Hereby, we report a 70‐year‐old Sudanese female patient who presented with recurrent cough, recurrent lower limb swelling, and yellowish nail discoloration diagnosed as yellow nail syndrome but unfortunately passed away due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Abstract : The co‐existence of recurrent respiratory affection and non‐pitting edema in patients of more than 40 years should raise suspicion of yellow nail syndrome even in absence of sinusitis, bronchiectasis, or positive family history.