title: Trapped lung secondary to cardiomegaly in a 78 year-old male with congestive heart failure.
abstract: Although the etiologies of both trapped lung and cardiomegaly are well-established, co-presentation of the two conditions, and possible interactions between them, are much rarer. Here we describe the case of 78 year-old male found to have both cardiomegaly and trapped lung, with a cause of death of congestive heart failure and subsequent cardiac arrest. This case prompted consideration of possible interactions between the two conditions. Issues related to decision-making for imaging and clinical interventions are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Anatomy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Amy H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Amabile
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Susan D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Moffatt-Bruce
authors.affiliation: Division of Anatomy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: DePhilip
keywords: Cardiomegaly; Fibrothorax; Hydropneumothorax; Pleural effusion; Thoracentesis; Trapped lung