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In the 1950s, Swyer, James, and Macleod simultaneously characterized the syndrome for the first time. It is typically diagnosed in childhood. Adult-onset cases are extremely rare, with little literature available on its clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges. Swyer\u2013James\u2013MacLeod syndrome can mimic other lung disorders, resulting in misdiagnosis and improper treatment.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A 49- year-old woman from Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, presented to the emergency department of Hakim Gizaw Teaching Hospital with symptoms and radiographic findings mimicking acute pulmonary embolism. On the basis of the clinical presentation and radiographic findings, the patient was first treated as a probable case of pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulant therapy and oxygen support were initiated. Nevertheless, additional testing using a chest computed tomography angiography revealed left lung hyperlucency, decreased vascularity, bronchiectasis, and a negative result for pulmonary embolism. As a result, Swyer\u2013James\u2013MacLeod syndrome was diagnosed.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The symptoms of Swyer\u2013James\u2013MacLeod syndrome can be mistaken for pulmonary embolism, which could lead to ineffective treatment and needless expenses. In individuals presenting with symptoms suggestive of pulmonary embolism, this case emphasizes the significance of considering Swyer\u2013James\u2013MacLeod syndrome as a differential diagnosis, especially in the absence of established risk factors for pulmonary embolism.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s13256-024-04680-3","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,8]],"date-time":"2024-08-08T00:02:28Z","timestamp":1723075348000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Swyer\u2013James\u2013Macleod syndrome mimicking pulmonary embolism in adults: a case report"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"18","author":[{"given":"Girma Deshimo","family":"Lema","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ermiyas Endewunet","family":"Melaku","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Haile Abebe","family":"Tekle","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Getachew Bizuneh","family":"Aydagnuhm","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Enguday Demeke","family":"Gebeyaw","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,8]]},"reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"4680_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"120","DOI":"10.1016\/0003-4975(93)90414-D","volume":"56","author":"SK Ohri","year":"1993","unstructured":"Ohri SK, Rutty G, Fountain SW. 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