Yellow nail syndrome or diffuse lymphatic network disease

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2002;45(4):181-2.

Abstract

We report a man aged 68 years old with pneumothorax and chronic bilateral pleural effusion in association with a history of yellow nails. The diagnosis of yellow nail syndrome based on yellow nails, lymphedema, chronic pleural effusion and intestinal lymphangiectasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lymphedema / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Nail Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pneumothorax / diagnosis*
  • Syndrome