Computed tomography changing over time in type 1 pulmonary laceration.
Pulmonary laceration has been accepted as a rare event of primary lung injury in blunt chest trauma. Four types of pulmonary laceration have been classified according to computed tomographic (CT) pattern, lung location, and injury mechanism. Type 1 pulmonary laceration represents the most common injury as a result of blunt chest trauma in young patients. I report the role of chest CT scan and conservative management for a young man diagnosed with type 1 pulmonary laceration after a fall from scaffolding.
Caterino
Umberto
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Unit of Pulmonology, Apicella Hospital, Naples, Italy. caterinou@yahoo.it
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy