Perforated Diverticulum: Rare Complication of Interposed Substernal Colon Yu-Jen Cheng, MD, Hsien-Pin Li, MD, Eing-Long Kao, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 82, Issue 2, Pages 717-719 (August 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.10.005 Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) Normal chest roentgenogram at follow-up in June 2000. (B) Chest roentgenogram showing a right pericardial shadow in March 2005. (C) Chest roentgenogram with contrast showing barium stasis in the lower portion of the colon flap in March 2005. (D) Chest computed tomographic scan showing fluid accumulation in the right pericardial area. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 717-719DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.10.005) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) Chest roentgenogram showing a right lung abscess in July 2005 with clinical evidence of sepsis. (B) Chest roentgenogram taken post airway intubation showing right pneumothorax with severe air leak. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 717-719DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.10.005) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions