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Diaphragmatic Eventration
In adults, mostly it is asymptomatic, usually it involves left hemidiaphragm with right sided mediastinal shift [ 1 ].[omicsonline.org]
His chest radiograph showed a raised left diaphragmatic dome with a gastric shadow obliterating the left lung field and mediastinal shift to the right [Figure 1] .[archintsurg.org]
A chest X-ray revealed pneumoperitoneum, raised left diaphragm and right-sided mediastinal shift (Fig. 1).[sajs.redbricklibrary.com]
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Scimitar Syndrome
Plain radiograph Chest radiographic findings are that of a small lung with ipsilateral mediastinal shift, and in one-third of cases, the anomalous draining vein may be seen[radiopaedia.org]
CXR findings are that of a small lung with ipsilateral mediastinal shift, and in one third of cases the anomalous draining vein may be seen as a tubular structure paralleling[wikidoc.org]
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Dextrocardia
Combined spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax and post-pneumonectomy mediastinal shift-associated dextrocardia. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Feb; 59(1):60-2.[connects.catalyst.harvard.edu]
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Bronchial Obstruction
Conclusion: Obstruction of the right main bronchus by a soft tissue mass resulting in airless "drowned" right lung with subsequent volume loss and mediastinal shift.[radiopaedia.org]
Chest radiography reveals left-sided volume loss with mediastinal shift and multifocal heterogeneous opacities within the mid-lower left lung field.[clevelandclinicmeded.com]
Radiographic findings may demonstrate, endobronchial lesions, atelectasis , pneumonia , bronchiectasis and in some instances even mediastinal shift.[omicsonline.org]
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Malignant Pleural Effusion
Chest radiograph reveals right upper lobe collapse and a moderate sized right-sided pleural effusion with no mediastinal shift.[clevelandclinicmeded.com]
Only symptomatic patients having massive and recurrent collection with mediastinal shift to opposite side responds best to pleurodesis.[lungindia.com]
Of note, in case of unilateral MPE, a mediastinal shift may occur and cause compression of the contralateral lung.[symptoma.com]
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Tension Pneumothorax
If not relieved, it can lead to lung collapse and mediastinal shift.[medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Simple pneumothorax –no shift of the heart or mediastinal structures Imaging findings in pneumothorax Must see the visceral pleural white line Very thin white line that differs[learningradiology.com]
A rotated chest film can both mimic and obscure a mediastinal shift.[dontforgetthebubbles.com]
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Obstructive Atelectasis
shift ipsilateral tracheal deviation ipsilateral shift of the heart 1.[radiopaedia.org]
Repeat chest radiograph revealed white out of the right hemi-thorax with tracheal and mediastinal shift to right [Figure 2] a.[indianjcancer.com]
Chest X-ray revealed atelectasis of the right upper lobe (RUL) with ipsilateral mediastinal shift ( Fig. 1 ). X-ray on admission was normal.[archbronconeumol.org]
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Lobectomy or Pneumonectomy
CT The lung is absent at the side of surgery, with resultant mediastinal shift and compensatory hyperinflation of the contralateral lung.[radiopaedia.org]
Second point, there may be no sign to suggest mediastinal shift in lobectomy ( central trachea) but in penumonectomy, you are expected to find signs suggesting mediastinal[passpaces.com]
A fistula between the bronchus and pleura sometimes occurs, leading to subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal shift caused by a massive air leak.[medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
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Artificial Pneumothorax
shift.[healthfrom.com]
Marked depression of the right hemidiaphragm is noted, and mediastinal shift is to the left side, suggestive of tension pneumothorax.[emedicine.medscape.com]
Another can also be complicated by liquid pneumothorax, bronchial pleural fistula, not timely treatment due to lung atrophy and mediastinal pressure shift caused by acute[healthfrom.com]
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Obstruction of the Lung
Chest radiography reveals left-sided volume loss with mediastinal shift and multifocal heterogeneous opacities within the mid-lower left lung field.[clevelandclinicmeded.com]
Conclusion: Obstruction of the right main bronchus by a soft tissue mass resulting in airless "drowned" right lung with subsequent volume loss and mediastinal shift.[radiopaedia.org]