Publications by authors named "Thomas Vadivoulis"
BMC Pulm Med
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Postpneumonectomy-like syndrome is a rare condition that occurs when one lung suffers extensive volume loss, causing the mediastinal structure to shift dramatically, much like the effects seen after lung removal surgery (pneumonectomy).
- A notable case involved a 25-year-old woman experiencing chronic breathing difficulties due to an atypical bronchial carcinoid tumor fully blocking her left main bronchus, leading to complete left lung collapse and herniation of the right lung.
- After surgical removal of the tumor and subsequent recovery, the patient remains symptom-free 16 months later, with imaging confirming that the mediastinal shift has not progressed.
