An unusual pleural cyst in a child presenting as a pseudo-pneumothorax

This case highlights an unusual pleural cyst in a 3-year-old child that simulated a pneumothorax on chest radiograph. The child presented with mild respiratory distress and the 'pneumothorax' failed to respond to pleural intubation. At thoracotomy, a 10 cm air-filled cyst was found attache...

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Main Authors: Reddi, A, Chetty, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002