Traumatic para-mediastinal air cyst. A case report.
The roentgenographic features of a paramediastinal air cyst following chest trauma are reported. After an initial period of enlargement the lesion completely resolved in one month. Experience with this patient and a review of similar cases reported in the literature suggests that lesions of this type may be observed for spontaneous resolution.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000293:injuries*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications