Multiple bilateral traumatic pulmonary pseuodocysts in a 53 year-old male diagnosed retrospectively.
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst (TPPC) is a rare complication, which might be encountered after thoracic trauma. It is most often (75-100%) seen in children and young adults. A 53 year-old male presented with multiple bilateral pulmonary cysts after a motor vehicle accident. We evaluated the patient for abscess, tuberculosis, and Wegener's granulomatosis with negative results. Follow up chest X-rays showed spontaneous resolutions of pseudocysts with replacement with pneumatocelae. In patients with recent chest trauma, TPPC should be kept in mind to prevent unnecessary invasive tests.
Rahimi-Rad
Mohammad Hossein
MH
Respiratory Medicine Division of Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Urmia, University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran. rahimirad@umsu.ac.ir
Mohammadi
Afshin
A
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*