Computed tomography diagnosis of bronchial compression by the spine after surgical correction of scoliosis

Compression of the bronchi by vertebral bodies is an uncommon cause of atelectasis. This report describes a patient with such a compression and the important role of CT in establishing the etiology.

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1984-01, Vol.14 (5), p.335-336
Main Authors: KAROLL, M, HERNANDEZ, R. J, WESSEL, H. U
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchi - pathology
Bronchography
Constriction, Pathologic
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Diseases of the spine
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Atelectasis - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Atelectasis - etiology
Scoliosis - surgery
Thoracic Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Compression of the bronchi by vertebral bodies is an uncommon cause of atelectasis. This report describes a patient with such a compression and the important role of CT in establishing the etiology.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF01601888