Spontaneous middle lobe torsion secondary to pleural effusion.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1378/chest.08-2373.
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Abstract
Pulmonary torsion is very rare, and usually occurs following lung resection. We report a case of spontaneous middle lobe torsion in a patient presenting with a right pleural effusion. The condition was treated by lobectomy through a totally thoracoscopic approach.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Torsion Abnormality