Herniation of the heart following left pneumonectomy.
After left pneumonectomy cardiac herniation occurred and caused a new radiologic finding, "the displaced chest tube." Diagnostic pneumothorax was helpful. The emergency chest radiograph enables rapid diagnosis of this life-threatening condition.
D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors