Rapid development and rupture of a pulmonary cyst in the early postoperative period after pulmonary resection: A case report

Volume: 11, Issue: 6, Pages: 1712 - 1715
Published: Apr 4, 2020
Abstract
Air leakage is a common complication after pulmonary resection, which is usually caused by direct lung damage during surgery. Herein, we describe a case in which a pulmonary cyst developed rapidly in the right lower lobe and ruptured 10 days after right upper lobectomy. A 49-year-old man, who was a heavy smoker, underwent thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy for primary lung cancer. No air leakage was observed postoperatively, and the chest drain...
Paper Details
Title
Rapid development and rupture of a pulmonary cyst in the early postoperative period after pulmonary resection: A case report
Published Date
Apr 4, 2020
Volume
11
Issue
6
Pages
1712 - 1715
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