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 discharged 10 days after the second operation.
Chen
Chih-Hao
CH
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan. musclenet2003@yahoo.com.tw
Hung
Tzu-Ti
TT
Chen
Tung-Ying
TY
Liu
Hung-Chang
HC
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology*