An unusual cause of breathlessness after lobectomy for lung cancer. The Annals of thoracic surgery. [Ann Thorac Surg] Journal article

Localized bronchomalacia as a cause of breathlessness after lobectomy is an unusual complication. This condition was diagnosed with bronchoscopy and delineated by spiral computed tomographic scan. Stenting the lesion resulted in a successful outcome.

The Annals of thoracic surgery. [Ann Thorac Surg]

Aged
Airway Obstruction
Bronchi
Bronchoscopy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Combined Modality Therapy
Disease Progression
Dyspnea
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Lung Neoplasms
Male
Pneumonectomy
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Radiation Injuries
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Stents
Tomography, Spiral Computed