Middle lobe syndrome

Also known as: Brock syndrome

Recurrent atelectasis of the right middle lobe.

Medical specialty: Pulmonology
Subspecialty: Pulmonology / Airway disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, often asthmatic children
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Extrinsic compression of the bronchus by lymph nodes or poor collateral ventilation.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

chest paindyspnearecurrent coughrecurrent pneumoniawheeze

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