Lung hernia after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy clearly visualized by three-dimensional computed tomography.

摘要

Three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) scans of 74-year-old man after VATS lobectomy for right middle lobe cancer clearly revealed lung hernia on post-operative day 5 (Figs. 1 and 2). Lung hernia visualized clearly by 3D-CT imaging is extremely rare and thoracic surgeons must be aware of this rare complication in VATS lobectomy.