Fallen lung sign: radiographic findings.
The term "fallen lung sign" refers to the collapsed lung in a dependent position, hanging on the hilum only by its vascular attachments. This is usually the result of the complete rupture of a bronchus. On chest radiograph, the diagnosis of bronchial tear is usually suspected with the persistence of a pneumothorax after chest tube insertion. An 8-year-old male patient had radiographic findings of persistence of right pneumothorax which was due to complete rupture of the right main bronchus, resulting in fallen lung.
Savaş
Recep
R
Department of Radiology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. recep.savas@ege.edu.tr
Alper
Hüdaver
H
D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001995:Bronchography / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012421:Rupture; D016896:Treatment Outcome