Pleural pneumatocoeles mimicking congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung. A case report.
We present the plain radiographic and CT appearances of large intrapleural pneumatocoeles in a 13-week-old infant, resulting in compression atelectasis of the left upper and lower lobes, and mimicking congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation.
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Directorate of Cardio-Respiratory Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
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D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed