| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:2810 |
| Name | middle lobe syndrome |
| Definition | A lung disease that is defined as a recurrent or chronic collapse of the right middle lobe, right upper lobe or lingula of the lung. It is caused by endobronchial tumour, granulomatous infections, lymphadenopathy, foreign bodies, endobronchial silicotic nodules, inspissated mucus associated with cystic fibrosis or inflammation as a result of an infection. http://www.thepcrj.org/journ/aop/pcrj-2008-09-0085.pdf |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:28295001 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch MESH:D008878 |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a lung disease |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has symptom some lymphadenopathy has symptom some enlargement of lymph nodes has symptom some granulomatous inflammation |