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Mohammad Hossein Rahimi-Rad1, Afshin Mohammadi
1Respiratory Medicine Division of Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Urmia, University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran. rahimirad@umsu.ac.ir
Abstract:
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.
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