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DictionarySeesignfallen lung sign
The drooping of the lung on a chest film or CT to the dependent part of chest, due to a fracture of the bronchusfallen lung signThe radiologic appearance of traumatic transection or rupture of the trachea or a main stem bronchus, consisting of a collapsed lung that seems to dangle from the hilum by only its vascular attachments. Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema are sometimes seen with tracheobronchial tears. See also: signLegalSeeSign |