Lung and lobe torsion: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Pulmonary torsion is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by the rotation of a lung or its lobe around the bronchovascular pedicle, leading to necrosis. This review aims to summarize the current literature on pulmonary torsion, assess current understanding and identify gaps in the knowledge.

Methods

This narrative review was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase to identify articles related to pulmonary and lobar torsion. The search was limited to articles published between 1985 and 2024. A total of 92 articles were initially identified as relevant, of which 61 were included. Articles in English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese were considered, with Google Translate used for some Japanese-langu

SUBMITTER: Brouillette J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature