Traumatic cyst of the lung.
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.
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