Uncomplicated torsion of the right upper lobe secondary to spontaneous pneumothorax.
The diagnosis of torsion of the lung, a rare but potentially fatal condition, depends entirely on radiographic recognition. In this article, the first case of lobar torsion following spontaneous pneumothorax is reported, the literature is reviewed, and the radiographic manifestations and clinical correlations are presented.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014102:Torsion Abnormality