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A Case of Post-Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocyst Mimicking Pulmonary Cavitary Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2009, v.67 no.5, pp.467-470









& (2009). A Case of Post-Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocyst Mimicking Pulmonary Cavitary Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 67(5), 467-470.
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Abstract

A traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst is a rare complication of blunt thoracic trauma. The clinical symptoms and signs are similar to other respiratory diseases, such as pulmonary tuberculosis. Therefore, a trauma history with the resulting radiologic and clinical findings is important for making a diagnosis. A 26-year-old male was admitted to our hospital due to cough for 3 days. The chest x-ray revealed diffuse infiltrations and a cavitary lesion at the left lung. His left chest had hit a tree as a result of motorcycle accident one day before admission. Initially, it was assumed that his symptoms and chest X-ray might be due to a tuberculosis infection. However, bronchoscopy revealed old blood clots at both lungs, particularly in the left lower lobe bronchus. A transbronchial lung biopsy showed alveolar hemorrhage. A traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst was diagnosed from his trauma history and these findings. Computed tomography of the chest performed 4 months later showed regression of the cavitary lesion.

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Lung Injury, Cysts, Wounds and Injuries, Cavity

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