Mucoid impaction after segmental resection of lung

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Aug;14(4):249-51.

Abstract

Lung segmentectomy is generally considered as a standard procedure in general thoracic surgery. Anatomical variations of pulmonary segmentation may, however, make it difficult to determine the precise area of resection during segmentectomy. Incomplete pulmonary sub-lobar resection may produce unusual radiographic features. Herein, we report a case of bronchial atresia after lung segmentectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / immunology
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lewis X Antigen / blood
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Mucus*
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / adverse effects*
  • Thoracotomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Lewis X Antigen