Torsion of right middle lobe after a right upper lobectomy

Lobar torsion after lung resection is a quite rare complication. A 50-year-old woman presented typical features on chest radiographs and CT(computed tomography) scan of lobar torsion after a right upper lobectomy. After emergency lobectomy of right middle lobe, the patient recovered well and dischar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chen, Chih-Hao, Hung, Tzu-Ti, Chen, Tung-Ying, Liu, Hung-Chang
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672084/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19368736
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-4-16
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Sumario:Lobar torsion after lung resection is a quite rare complication. A 50-year-old woman presented typical features on chest radiographs and CT(computed tomography) scan of lobar torsion after a right upper lobectomy. After emergency lobectomy of right middle lobe, the patient recovered well and discharged 10 days after the second operation.

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