Retained/Displaced Chest Tube
Imaging findings
A chest tube that was shortened in a clinic setting slipped entirely into the thoracic cavity.
Key takeaways
This is a rare procedural complication. Imaging should be scrutinized if a patient reports a missing or misplaced tube post-clinic visit.
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