Diagnostic challenges of yellow nail syndrome in an older patient with recurrent pleural effusion: A case report
This case highlights the importance of considering YNS in the differential diagnosis of recurrent pleural effusion in older patients, even in the absence of typical lymphedema. The improvements observed following vitamin E therapy suggest its potential therapeutic benefit; however, further studies are warranted to establish definitive treatment protocols for this rare condition.
Authors
- Darenskiĭ Di (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5171-1171)
- Y L Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6994-2581)
- Yuxia Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5284-1948)
- Zhiwen Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1064-7430)
- Chongting Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2412-6726)
- Q Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8062-2235)
- Zongliang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3863-5339)
Institutions
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Weifang People's Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000045864
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00