title: Traumatic cyst of the lung.
abstract: Traumatic cyst of the lung due to closed chest injury is very uncommon. The discrepancy between the minor clinical symptoms and signs and the major radiological signs may be confusing. A typical case is reported and a short review given of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray