PNEUMATOCELES CAUSING RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE - TREATMENT BY PERCUTANEOUS DECOMPRESSION

被引:12
作者
SEWALL, LE [1 ]
FRANCO, AI [1 ]
WOJTOWYCZ, MM [1 ]
MCDERMOTT, JC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,CTR CLIN SCI,DEPT RADIOL,MADISON,WI 53706
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10.1378/chest.103.4.1266
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Pulmonary pneumatoceles are uncommon but generally benign, thin-walled parenchymal air collections arising in association with acute pneumonia. Rarely, they may attain such size as to severely affect respiration. We describe the percutaneous placement of multiple drains in a patient with pneumonia due to atypical measles and large pneumatoceles. Decompression via tubes resulted in improved ventilation and acceleration of recovery.
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页码:1266 / 1267
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