Unusual manifestation of right upper lober collapse due to bronchogenic carcinoma
10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.2.262
- Author:
Jeong Ho KWAK
;
Seong Ku WOO
;
Yup YOON
;
Soon Yong KIM
;
Chi Yul AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic;
Diagnosis;
Gravitation
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1984;20(2):262-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the unusual manifestation of right upper lobe collapse confusing with mediastinal or parenchymal mass, both alteration of the pulmonary vessels and shifting pattern of the collapsed lobe to the periphery on supine positionare the key to the diagnosis of it rather than mediastinal or parenchymal mass. The mechanisms of these unusual manifestation s are obscure, however lobar torsion and gravity factor are considered to be a main process. Authors have experienced 2 cases of unusual manifestations of right upper lobe collapse due to bronchogenic carcinomaduring resent 2 years in Kyung Hee University hospital, and prsent radiologic findings.
