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Large Traumatic Pneumatocele in a 2-Year-Old Child
Joint Authors
Kumar, Rajendra
James, A.
Cheung, N. K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traumatic pneumatoceles are a rare complication of blunt chest trauma in children.
Although they characteristically present as small, regular shaped lesions which can be safely treated nonoperatively, larger traumatic pneumatoceles pose diagnostic and management difficulties for clinicians.
This case study reports one of the largest traumatic pneumatoceles reported to date in the paediatric population, which resulted in aggressive surgical intervention for both diagnostic and treatment reasons.
This case adds further evidence to the current literature that significantly large traumatic pneumatoceles with failure of initial conservative management warrant surgical exploration and management to optimise recovery and prevent complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheung, N. K.& James, A.& Kumar, Rajendra. 2013. Large Traumatic Pneumatocele in a 2-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheung, N. K.…[et al.]. Large Traumatic Pneumatocele in a 2-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheung, N. K.& James, A.& Kumar, Rajendra. Large Traumatic Pneumatocele in a 2-Year-Old Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509890