Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst due to thoracic trauma.

Authors :: Gulbahar G
Gundogdu AG
Kaplan T
Kocer B
Source :: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals [Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann] 2016 Jan; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 95-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 16.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst is uncommon and usually regresses spontaneously with conservative treatment. In rare cases, surgical intervention may be necessary. A pseudocyst may be treated surgically to prevent potential complications if the patient undergoes a thoracotomy for another reason. We present a patient with hemopneumothorax and traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst after a motor vehicle accident, who was operated on electively due to massive air leak.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2015.)