Retrocardiac herniation of atelectatic lung into the opposite chest.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.103.
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Abstract
A 64-year-old man with a history of esophageal adenocarcinoma status postneoadjuvant therapy underwent esophagogastrectomy. Postoperatively he was found with increasing dyspnea and oxygen requirements. Computed tomography of the chest showed retrocardiac herniation of atelectatic lung into the contralateral hemithorax.
Medical subject headings
- Hernia
- Lung Diseases
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Atelectasis
- Thoracic Diseases