CTICasesPleural Breast Implants for Post-Pneumonectomy Syndrome
Imaging findings
Chest radiograph and CT show a post-pneumonectomy state on the right following resection of a hilus carcinoid, with two breast implants placed inside the right pleural space as space-occupying material to correct severe post-pneumonectomy syndrome and mediastinal shift.
Key takeaways
Post-pneumonectomy syndrome is characterized by severe mediastinal shift and airway compression. It can be treated surgically by placing permanent, sterile saline-filled breast implants or tissue expanders in the empty pleural space to act as a volume buffer.
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