Decompression of Multiple Tension Pneumatoceles in a Child Using Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Catheter Placement
Pneumatoceles can develop as a complication of pneumonia. Air accumulation inside pneumatoceles can produce a pressure effect on surrounding structures. A 15-month-old girl who developed multiple tension pneumatoceles secondary to infection caused by pneumococcus is reported. The patient experienced...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/805479 |