Thoracic surgical implications of the yellow nail syndrome

David, I.; Crawford, F.A.; Hendrix, G.H.; Harley, R.A.; Tucker, T.; David, I; Crawford, F.A; Hendrix, G.H; Harley, R.A; Tucker, T

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Thoracic surgical implications of the yellow nail syndrome

David, I.; Crawford, F.A.; Hendrix, G.H.; Harley, R.A.; Tucker, T.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 91(5): 788-790

1986

ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223

PMID: 3702485

Document Number: 271925

Idiopathic lymphedema associated with yellow discoloration of the nail beds constitutes the yellow nail syndrome. Pleural effusions and chronic sinusitis are also frequently present. This report describes a case of yellow nail syndrome in a 65-year-old woman.