Gamble Erin Lee, Karunarathne Solokara Mtl, Krishnan Ramya
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Department of Medical Imaging, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2019 Apr;63(2):225-227. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12837. Epub 2018 Nov 23.
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.
