[Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts].
Two cases of traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts in young patients are presented. Blunt chest injuries resulting from traffic accidents were the causes in both cases. Air cavities were seen on chest films 12 hours and one hour, respectively, after trauma. In both cases, self-limited hemoptysis preceded the appearance of an air-fluid level on X-rays. The diagnoses of pulmonary pseudocyst were made after excluding other possible cause and the outcomes were satisfactory after treatment of symptoms and associated lesions.
Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Universidad de Barcelona.
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J
Belda
J M
JM
Gimferrer
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MA
Callejas
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M
Catalán
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Canalis
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J
Sánchez-Lloret
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
Seudoquistes pulmonares traumáticos.