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TERMINOLOGY
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- Volvulus of lung lobe
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- Bronchovascular pedicle rotation: Airway obstruction, venous compromise, ischemia, infarction, gangrene
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Selected References
- Eba S et al: [Assessment of computed tomography sagittal images for early diagnosis of pulmonary torsion after lung resection.] Kyobu Geka. 74(3):191-5, 2021
- Hammer MM et al: Clinical and imaging features in lung torsion and description of a novel imaging sign. Emerg Radiol. 25(2):121-7, 2018
- Restrepo CS et al: Post-operative imaging of pulmonary vessels. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):362-71, 2018
- Shiomi K et al: Pulmonary torsion after open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a case report and review. J Thorac Dis. 10(6):E462-8, 2018
- Childs L et al: Pulmonary lobar torsion: a rare complication following pulmonary resection, but one not to miss. BJR Case Rep. 3(1):20160010, 2017
- Cox CS et al: Middle lobe torsion after unilateral lung transplant. J Radiol Case Rep. 10(5):15-21, 2016
- Dai J et al: Predictors of survival in lung torsion: a systematic review and pooled analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 152(3):737-45.e3, 2016
- Mansour W et al: Left lung torsion: complication of lobar resection for an early stage lung adenocarcinoma. Case Rep Crit Care. 2016:9240636, 2016
- Nguyen JC et al: Bilateral whole-lung torsion after bilateral lung transplantation. J Thorac Imaging. 26(1):W17-9, 2011
- Grazia TJ et al: Lobar torsion complicating bilateral lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 22(1):102-6, 2003
- Kim EA et al: Radiographic and CT findings in complications following pulmonary resection. Radiographics. 22(1):67-86, 2002
- Cable DG et al: Lobar torsion after pulmonary resection: presentation and outcome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 122(6):1091-3, 2001
- Gilkeson RC et al: Lung torsion after lung transplantation: evaluation with helical CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(5):1341-3, 2000
- Felson B: Lung torsion: radiographic findings in nine cases. Radiology. 162(3):631-8, 1987
- Moser ES et al: Lung torsion: case report and literature review. Radiology. 162(3):639-43, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Volvulus of lung lobe
Definitions
- Bronchovascular pedicle rotation: Airway obstruction, venous compromise, ischemia, infarction, gangrene
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Eba S et al: [Assessment of computed tomography sagittal images for early diagnosis of pulmonary torsion after lung resection.] Kyobu Geka. 74(3):191-5, 2021
- Hammer MM et al: Clinical and imaging features in lung torsion and description of a novel imaging sign. Emerg Radiol. 25(2):121-7, 2018
- Restrepo CS et al: Post-operative imaging of pulmonary vessels. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):362-71, 2018
- Shiomi K et al: Pulmonary torsion after open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a case report and review. J Thorac Dis. 10(6):E462-8, 2018
- Childs L et al: Pulmonary lobar torsion: a rare complication following pulmonary resection, but one not to miss. BJR Case Rep. 3(1):20160010, 2017
- Cox CS et al: Middle lobe torsion after unilateral lung transplant. J Radiol Case Rep. 10(5):15-21, 2016
- Dai J et al: Predictors of survival in lung torsion: a systematic review and pooled analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 152(3):737-45.e3, 2016
- Mansour W et al: Left lung torsion: complication of lobar resection for an early stage lung adenocarcinoma. Case Rep Crit Care. 2016:9240636, 2016
- Nguyen JC et al: Bilateral whole-lung torsion after bilateral lung transplantation. J Thorac Imaging. 26(1):W17-9, 2011
- Grazia TJ et al: Lobar torsion complicating bilateral lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 22(1):102-6, 2003
- Kim EA et al: Radiographic and CT findings in complications following pulmonary resection. Radiographics. 22(1):67-86, 2002
- Cable DG et al: Lobar torsion after pulmonary resection: presentation and outcome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 122(6):1091-3, 2001
- Gilkeson RC et al: Lung torsion after lung transplantation: evaluation with helical CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(5):1341-3, 2000
- Felson B: Lung torsion: radiographic findings in nine cases. Radiology. 162(3):631-8, 1987
- Moser ES et al: Lung torsion: case report and literature review. Radiology. 162(3):639-43, 1987
