Fogarty J P, Dudek G
Department of Medicine, Genesee Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
Chest. 1995 Aug;108(2):575-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.108.2.575.
We report a case of complete torsion of the right lung induced by transthoracic needle biopsy. While a delay in diagnosis occurred, viability of the torsed lung was maintained, thereby allowing for effective surgical repair.