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Middle lobe syndrome is a term that refers to a recurrent collapse of a lung segment, typically the right middle lobe. We present here a case of middle lobe syndrome which occurred in an unusual lung segment and which was related to an unusual cause.
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Both Allen Blaivas and Walter Strauss attest that they have no conflicts of interest nor have we received funding relevant to the writing of this manuscript. We also attest to the fact that this manuscript has not been accepted, nor is it under review for publication in another journal.
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Blaivas, A., Strauss, W. Middle lobe syndrome in the left lower lobe in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Prim Care Respir J 18, 331–333 (2009). https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2009.00018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2009.00018