Left common basal pyramid torsion following left upper lobectomy/segmentectomy

Wei-Li Wang1, Yen-Po Cheng2, Ching-Yuan Cheng3

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.

Summary

Lobar or segmental lung torsion is a rare but severe complication after lung resection surgery. This report details the first known case of left basal pyramid torsion, successfully treated with thoracoscopic surgery.

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