title: Spontaneous middle lobe torsion secondary to pleural effusion.
abstract: Pulmonary torsion is very rare, and usually occurs following lung resection. We report a case of spontaneous middle lobe torsion in a patient presenting with a right pleural effusion. The condition was treated by lobectomy through a totally thoracoscopic approach.
authors: Thoracic Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Raynaud
authors: Imaging Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors: Stéphane
authors: S
authors: Lenoir
authors: Thoracic Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors: Raffaele
authors: R
authors: Caliandro
authors: Internal Medicine Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors: Lionel
authors: L
authors: Raffenne
authors: Pathology Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France.
authors: Pierre
authors: P
authors: Validire
authors: Thoracic Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. Electronic address: dominique.gossot@imm.fr.
authors: Dominique
authors: D
authors: Gossot
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery