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Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst: a case report.

Saurabh Kumar Singh¹, Pankaj Kumar Garg, Deepti Choudhary

¹Department of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India. doctorsaurabhsingh@gmail.com

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Summary

Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst is a rare chest trauma complication. A 10-year-old boy developed this condition with pneumothorax after being hit by a cricket ball.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Trauma Surgery
Pediatric Medicine

Background:

Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst is a rare consequence of thoracic trauma.
It typically results from blunt force, but penetrating injuries are also implicated.

Observation:

A 10-year-old boy sustained a direct blow to the chest from a cricket ball.
This injury led to the development of a left-sided pneumothorax and a traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst.

Findings:

The case highlights an unusual presentation of traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst in a pediatric patient.
Concurrent pneumothorax was observed alongside the pseudocyst formation.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst etiology and presentation.
It underscores the importance of considering rare complications after seemingly minor chest trauma in children.