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Right middle lobe syndrome
Key points
Persistent collapse/atelectasis of right middle lobe
Causes
Infection (most common)
Malignancy
Bronchiectasis
Imaging
Wedge shaped opacity on lateral XR and CT
Management
Lobectomy if physiotherapy not successful
References
Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery, 7th edition, 2020, Chapter 23 Acquired lesions of the Lung and Pleura
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