Oct 12, 2024 · Pulmonary lacerations result from frank laceration of lung parenchyma secondary to trauma. There is almost always concurrent contusion. Contusions and lacerations follow …

A pulmonary laceration is a chest injury in which lung tissue is torn or cut. [1] . An injury that is potentially more serious than pulmonary contusion, pulmonary laceration involves disruption of …

Pulmonary lacerations can be divided into four subtypes. 188, 189 Type 1: lacerations are caused by compression-induced lung rupture (most common type). Type 2: lacerations are caused by …

Pulmonary laceration is a tear in the lung parenchyma resulting in a traumatic lung cyst, which may be filled with air (i.e., pneumatocele) or blood (i.e., hematoma), or both. It is the most …

Jul 16, 2021 · Lacerations. Pulmonary lacerations comprise up to 12% of lung injuries in blunt chest trauma. The most common cause of lacerations is penetrating injuries, such as stab or …

May 26, 2025 · Pulmonary laceration. CT of the chest demonstrates a partially-cystic, partially fluid-filled structure in the left lower lobe (red arrow) near a rib fracture (black arrow) in this …

Feb 27, 2021 · Introduction: Pulmonary laceration is usually caused by penetrating trauma but it can also be found in non-penetrating trauma. It usually resolves quickly and with few problems …

Jan 14, 2016 · Pulmonary lacerations represent serious sequelae of chest trauma characterized by disruption of normal lung architecture, unlike pulmonary contusions, and are therefore a …

Pulmonary laceration (traumatic pneumatocele or traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst) is an uncommon injury associated with chest trauma that occurs as a consequence of traumatic …

Pulmonary lacerations are a common finding associated with traumatic injuries to the chest and are divided into four subtypes [1]. Type 1 lacerations are result of a compression rupture injury …