Middle lobe pulmonary torsion: case report.
Middle lobe pulmonary torsion: case report
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2025.813Keywords:
Pulmonary Torsion, Rare Condition, Thoracic Homeostasis, Lung Transplant, Thoracic Trauma.Abstract
Pulmonary torsion is a rare condition characterized by the rotation of the lung or its lobes around its own axis. It is associated with a disruption of thoracic homeostasis and can be caused by lung transplantation, thoracostomy, trauma, or occur spontaneously.
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