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Spontaneous middle lobe torsion in a patient with multicentric Castleman disease: A case report
Author(s) -
Gamble Erin Lee,
Karunarathne Solokara MTL,
Krishnan Ramya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/1754-9485.12837
Subject(s) - medicine , castleman disease , torsion (gastropod) , radiology , disease , lung , atelectasis , surgery , pathology
Summary We describe a rare case of middle lobe lung torsion in a patient with a tension hydrothorax secondary to multicentric Castleman disease. The case demonstrates the difficulty of diagnosing torsion prospectively, and the possible sequelae of delayed detection. Although imaging features can be confusing, an awareness of this condition and careful image interpretation by radiologists could facilitate early recognition and management of a torted lobe.