title: Traumatic pneumatocele.
abstract: Traumatic pneumatocele is a recognized but uncommon complication of blunt thoracic trauma. Its clinical relevance lies in the difficulty the attending surgeon encounters in differentiating the x-ray appearances from more serious pathology requiring urgent surgical intervention. We document this case because it is important that surgeons be aware of this condition and of its benign course so as to avoid unnecessary diagnostic or operative procedures.
authors: Department of Surgery, City Hospital, Nottingham, England.
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Galea
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Williams
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Mayell
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging