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Chest X-ray showing large radiolucent and patchy cystic infiltration on the left lung field.
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Chest X-ray after resuscitation revealed bilateral contusions (Figure 1).
Coronal view on CT chest: a large and irregular pneumatocele extending throughout the left lung with extensive pulmonary contusions.
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CT scan later demonstrated a massive and irregular traumatic pneumatocele extending throughout the left lung with extensive bilateral pulmonary contusions (Figures 2 and 3).
Axial view on CT chest. The pneumatocele measured approximately 6 cm (height) x 3 cm (width) x 4 cm (anteroposterior dimension).
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CT scan later demonstrated a massive and irregular traumatic pneumatocele extending throughout the left lung with extensive bilateral pulmonary contusions (Figures 2 and 3).