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(Chest. 1972;62:110-112.)
© 1972 American College of Chest Physicians

Abnormal Lung Perfusion in a Patient with Bronchial Adenoma

Tapan K. Chaudhuri M.D.1; Tuhin K. Chaudhuri M.D.1; Rolf L. Schapiro M.D.1; and James H. Christie M.D.1

1 Department of Radiology, Section of Nuclear Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City

A 40 percent to 50 percent reduction in pulmonary blood flow has been reported when hypoxia is induced in one lung by unilateral nitrogen breathing. The effect of unilateral hypoxia due to prolonged obstruction of a major bronchus has not been recorded previously. A patient showing total lack of pulmonary artery perfusion of the left lung secondary to bronchial obstruction by an adenoma is presented.






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