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The CT fallen-lung sign.

D Tack1, P Defrance, C Delcour

  • 1Department of Radiology, CHU de Charleroi, Belgium.

European Radiology
|May 24, 2000
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Diagnosing tracheobronchial tears can be delayed. A specific CT finding, caudal displacement of the right upper lobe bronchus, aids in early detection of right stem bronchus tears.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Tracheobronchial tears are challenging to diagnose, often relying on persistent pneumothorax after chest tube insertion, a nonspecific sign.
  • Current diagnostic methods like bronchoscopy can cause delays in identifying these injuries.

Observation:

  • The 'fallen-lung' sign, where the collapsed lung retracts from the mediastinum, is specific but rarely seen.
  • This sign indicates disruption of the bronchial anchoring attachment.

Findings:

  • Computed tomography (CT) revealed a specific pattern in two cases of right stem bronchus tear.
  • This pattern involved caudal-dependent displacement of the right upper lobe bronchus, which adopted an oblique orientation.

Implications:

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  • CT imaging offers a more specific and potentially earlier diagnostic method for tracheobronchial tears compared to traditional radiography.
  • Identifying specific CT patterns like bronchial displacement can improve diagnostic accuracy and expedite treatment for patients with tracheobronchial injuries.