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Computed tomography of traumatic lung cyst: case report
The Journal of Computed Tomography
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Blunt chest trauma can cause traumatic lung cysts, which are harmless and need no treatment. Computed tomography imaging is crucial for distinguishing these cysts from more severe injuries.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Blunt chest trauma can lead to various thoracic injuries.
- Traumatic lung cysts are a potential, albeit benign, consequence of such trauma.
- Differentiating these cysts from other complications is clinically significant.