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==Overview==
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A '''pulmonary laceration''' is a chest injury in which [[lung]] tissue is torn or cut.<ref name="Karmy02">
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</ref> An injury that is potentially more serious than [[pulmonary contusion]], pulmonary [[laceration]] involves disruption of the architecture of the lung.<ref name="Collins07"> 
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</ref>  Pulmonary laceration is commonly caused by [[penetrating trauma]] but may also result from forces involved in [[blunt trauma]] such as [[shear stress]].  A cavity filled with blood, air, or both can form.<ref name="Collins07"/> The injury is diagnosed when collections of air or fluid are found on a [[CT scan]] of the chest. Surgery may be required to stitch the laceration, to drain blood, or even to remove injured parts of the lung.  The injury commonly heals quickly with few problems if it is given proper treatment; however it may be associated with scarring of the lung or other complications.
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Overview

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 the architecture of the lung.[2] Pulmonary laceration is commonly caused by penetrating trauma but may also result from forces involved in blunt trauma such as shear stress. A cavity filled with blood, air, or both can form.[2] The injury is diagnosed when collections of air or fluid are found on a CT scan of the chest. Surgery may be required to stitch the laceration, to drain blood, or even to remove injured parts of the lung. The injury commonly heals quickly with few problems if it is given proper treatment; however it may be associated with scarring of the lung or other complications.

References

  1. Sattler S, Maier RV (2002). "Pulmonary contusion". In Karmy-Jones R, Nathens A, Stern EJ. Thoracic Trauma and Critical Care. Berlin: Springer. pp. 161–163. ISBN 1-4020-7215-5. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Collins J, Stern EJ (2007). Chest Radiology: The Essentials. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 120. ISBN 0781763142. Retrieved 2008-04-26.

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