Traumatic pneumatocoele

Respirology. 2007 Jul;12(4):617-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2007.01089.x.

Abstract

An 18-year-old patient had a large traumatic pulmonary pneumatocoele diagnosed 5 years after being involved in motor vehicle accident. She had minimal symptoms and CXR and pulmonary function tests were unremarkable; diagnosis was by CT scan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Cysts / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / complications
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed