An Unusual Complication of Transthoracic Lung Biopsy

An Unusual Complication of Transthoracic Lung Biopsy

Objectives: We report a case of a frail older adult affected by Chilaiditi syndrome complicating transthoracic lung biopsy, which has never been presented before in the literature. Materials and methods: After illustration of our case, we review the available literature about Chilaiditi syndrome. Re...

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Main Authors: Simone Lucia, Daniele Gemma, Chiara Gori, Filippo Rossi Fanelli, Maurizio Muscaritoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2014-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Chilaiditi syndrome, colonic interposition, bowel disease, lung biopsy, complication, rare disease
Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/21

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