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Traumatic para-mediastinal air cyst A case report

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The roentgenographic features of a paramediastinal air cyst following chest trauma are reported. After an initial period of enlargement the lesion completely resolved in one month. Experience with this patient and a review of similar cases reported in the literature suggests that lesions of this type may be observed for spontaneous resolution.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Florida Medical Center, Box 730, 32610, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    A. H. Felman, B. M. Rodgers & J. L. Talbert

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Felman, A.H., Rodgers, B.M. & Talbert, J.L. Traumatic para-mediastinal air cyst A case report. Pediatr Radiol 4, 120–121 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00973955

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