Acquired post-pneumonectomy dextrocardia.
We present a case of severe acquired dextrocardia following right lung resection. On MRI, there was a 180 degree rotation of the heart along its vertical axis with anterior positioning of the left cardiac chambers and rightward direction of the apex.
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