Hostname: page-component-8448b6f56d-mp689 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-04-24T21:06:59.767Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Chronic sinusitis and the yellow nail syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. E. Camilieri
A. E. Camilieri*
Affiliation:
Glasgow
*
Mr A. E. Camilleri, Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 OSF.
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Diagnosing syndromes that include chronic sinusitis can expedite the management of both conditions. Yellow nail syndrome is usually described as the combination of yellow nails, lymphoedema and often respiratory manifestations such as chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis and pleural effusions. The pathology responsible for the syndrome is believed to be lymphatic hypoplasia. Diagnosis of yellow nail syndrome is clinical not requiring anyspecialized tests. In the two cases described, the respiratory tract manifestations required the most active investigation and management. The significance of this syndrome to the otolaryngologist is discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 10 , October 1990 , pp. 811 - 813
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

Baran, R. (1978). Pigmentations of the nails (chromonychia). Journal of Dermatology and Surgical Oncology, 4: 250–4.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Cole, P. (1981). Immunity Deficiency states. In Scientific Foundations of Respiratory Medicine edited by Scadding, J. G. and G., Cumming, pp. 441–451. London: William Heinemann.Google Scholar
Hiller, E., Rosenow, E. C. III., Olsen, A. (1972) Pulmonary manifestations of the yellow nail syndrome. Chest, 61: 452–8.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Marks, R., Ellis, J. (1970) Yellow nails. A report of six cases. Archives of Dermatology, 102:619–23.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Moran, M. F., Larkworthy, W. (1976). Upperrespiratory problems in the Yellow Nail Syndrome. Clinical Otolaryngology, 1: 333–6.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Runyon, B., Forker, E., Sopko, J. (1979). Pleural-fluid kinetics in a patient with primary lymphedema, pleural effusions and yellow nails. American Review of Respiratory Disease, 119: 821–25.Google Scholar
Samman, P. (1973). The yellow nail syndrome (report on 55 cases). Transcript of St John's Hospital Dermatology Society, 59: 37–8.Google Scholar
Samman, P., White, W. (1964) The yellow nail syndrome. British Journal of Dermatology, 76: 153–7.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Siegelman, S. S. (1969) Lymphedema, pleural effusions and yellow nails; associated immunologic deficiency. Diseases of the Chest, 56(2): 114–7.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Wells, G. C. (1966). Yellow nail syndrome: with familial primary hypoplasia of lymphatics, manifest in late life. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 59: 447.CrossRefGoogle Scholar