Segmental Lung Torsion
René Epunza Kanza1, Yaniss Heniche1, Julien Hubert1
1From the Department of Radiology (R.E.K., M.B.) and Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery (J.H.), CIUSSS du Saguenay-LSJ, Chicoutimi Hospital, 305 Rue Saint-Vallier, Saguenay, QC, Canada G7H 5H6; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada (R.E.K., Y.H.).
Abstract:
The authors report an unusual case of segmental lung torsion detected at CT pulmonary angiography in a patient with dyspnea. This case highlights the importance for clinicians and radiologists to consider and be familiar with the diagnosis of lung torsion, a rare and potentially life-threatening pathologic condition that can be successfully treated with emergent surgery if detected early. Keywords: CT, CT Angiography, Pulmonary, Thorax, Lung, Emergency Radiology Supplemental material is available for this article. © RSNA, 2023.
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