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[Contralateral lung contusion]

T Katoh1, Y Hirakata, J Kobayashi

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|September 1, 1996
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A rare case of contra coup pulmonary contusion occurred after chest trauma. This condition, potentially caused by mediastinal vibration, highlights unusual injury mechanisms in lung contusion.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Trauma Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Chest trauma can lead to various pulmonary injuries.
  • Pulmonary contusion is a common consequence of blunt chest trauma.

Observation:

  • A 47-year-old male presented with left-sided chest pain following a fall.
  • Chest X-ray revealed infiltrates and right-sided pleural effusion.
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage yielded bloody fluid; transbronchial biopsy showed hemosiderin and fibrin.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed lung contusion.
  • The chest roentgenogram abnormalities resolved spontaneously within a week.
  • Literature review indicates contra coup pulmonary contusion is a rare entity.

Implications:

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  • The mechanism may involve contralateral mediastinal vibration impacting lung vasculature.
  • This case underscores the possibility of delayed or indirect lung injury from chest trauma.
  • Further research into vibration-induced vascular injury in pulmonary trauma is warranted.