An 18-year-old male was involved in a high-speed car versus tree crash (seat belt, airbag). He presented to our centre without respiratory or circulatory problems, but with clinical suspicion of fractures of the femur and the forearm. Blood gas analysis showed respiratory acidosis.

Participation

Ill-defined dense area of the left lung suggesting pulmonary contusion.

Requirements

Coronal MDCT reconstruction showed: irregular opacities in the area of the left lower pulmonary lobe confirming the presence of pulmonary contusion, a large pulmonary laceration (traumatic pneumatocele) that was not visible at CR.

Extraexaminations

No EXTRA EXAMINATIONS for this particular case.

Requirements

Blunt trauma patient with: pulmonary contusion of the left lower lung with pulmonary laceration.

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