Delayed sequelae of pulmonary barotrauma.
Progression of cystic changes in the lung, with development of pneumothoraces long after withdrawal of ventilatory support, was observed in two patients who recovered from adult respiratory distress syndrome. On pathologic examination both pleural and parenchymal cysts were confirmed.
Cooper
M
M
Department of Radiology, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
MacKeen
A D
AD
Janigan
D T
DT
MacGregor
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors