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Middle lobe torsion following right upper lobectomy
Radiology
|June 1, 1985
Summary
Middle lobe torsion is a rare complication after right upper lobectomy. Radiologists should suspect torsion when seeing a wedge-shaped opacity and characteristic fissure on imaging, guiding clinical diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Right upper lobectomy is a common thoracic surgical procedure.
- Post-operative complications can arise, necessitating prompt diagnosis.
- Middle lobe torsion is a rare but significant complication following right upper lobectomy.