Rare Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocyst in a Seven-year-old Child
Oman Medical Journal, cilt.38, sa.4, 2023 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.5001/omj.2023.34
- Dergi Adı: Oman Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Chest Injuries, Child, Traffic Accidents, Trauma, Turkey
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst is a rare type of parenchymal injury, estimated to occur in 0.1% of all chest traumas. We report a rare case of traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst in a seven-year-old boy who presented with a chest injury from a traffic accident. He had a scapula fracture, multiple abrasions on his body, and decreased respiratory sounds in the left hemithorax. His Glasgow Coma Scale score was 15. Chest X-ray suggested a 3 × 3.5 cm cavitary lesion. Computed tomography scan revealed a pulmonary pseudocyst in addition to parenchymal contusion and pneumothorax. A Velpeau bandage was applied to the scapula fracture. After five days of in-hospital observation without any thoracic intervention, the patient was discharged free of complications.