Lady Windermere syndrome: an inappropriate eponym for an increasingly important condition

ABSTRACT
Congenital tuberculosis is a rare entity and diagnosis is usually delayed due to the nonspecific nature of the signs and symptoms. Imaging studies facilitate the early diagnosis of the disease and institution of appropriate therapy. We describe three cases of congenital tuberculosis along with the imaging features. Imaging findings of the chest included multiple pulmonary nodules, consolidation with cavitation, extensive bronchopneumonia and necrotic mediastinal adenopathy. Abdominal imaging findings included hepatomegaly with or without splenomegaly, multiple focal lesions in the spleen and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy.

Keywords: high-resolution computed  tomography, Lady Windermere syndrome, non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection, treein-bud appearance
Singapore Med J 2008; 49(2):e42-6