Traumatic pulmonary pneumatoceles (pseudocyst)

International Journal of Development Research

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14371

3 pages

Research Article

Haghighikian, M., Zeratiyan, S, Yousefnia, M.A., Hosseini, M., Negahi, A.R., Nafissi, N., Granhed, H., Nerlander, M.P., Mesbah, M., Jalilifar, N., Khamooshi, A.J., Ghavidel, A.R., Rahab, M., A. Amoujani, R.N. and Pazooki, D.

Received 05th July, 2018; Received in revised form 30th August, 2018; Accepted 18th September, 2018; Published online 29th October, 2018

Copyright © 2018, Haghighikian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract:

Introduction: Traumatic pulmonary parenchymal cavitary lesions (TPPCs) are pulmonary pseudo cysts raiding secondary to lung contusion. Method: To provide an overview of the etiology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of TPPCs, and to discuss this in the context of a cohort of 12 retrospectively reviewed patients with TPPCs presenting to Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, from January 2014 to December 2016. Between January 2014 and December 2016, a total of twelve trauma patients presented to Sahlgrenska University Hospital with TPPC following blunt trauma. Results: TPPCs are of limited clinical consequence. Inexperienced clinicians may treat these inappropriately. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan is the investigation of choice. Treatment is symptomatic. Intervention is indicated only in case of complications.

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