Published August 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Flopping pleural cyst

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Ege Univ. Hospital, Bornova, Izmir (Turkey)

Description

We describe a patient with a large cyst of pleural origin showing a flopping movement within the pleural space with changing bodyposture. CT was of considerable value in determining the free movement of this lesion as well as suggesting its particular location and nature. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Radiology
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 368-369.
ISSN
0938-7994
CODEN
EURAE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
26047201
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHEST; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; PLEURA; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BODY AREAS; DISEASES; MEMBRANES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SEROUS MEMBRANES; TOMOGRAPHY