Title: Cut Pumpkin Sign- A Diagnostic Radiological Sign in Pulmonary Contusion
Authors: Ravindran Chetambath, Jabeed Parengal, Mohammed Aslam, Sanjeev Shivashankaran
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i7.191
Abstract
Pulmonary contusion (lung contusion) following blunt trauma to chest is a relatively self- limiting disease, even though it’s clinical and radiological picture may mimic serious other diseases. Better understanding of the pathogenesis and radiological appearance may help in timely, appropriate intervention.
Keywords: Pulmonary contusion, Blunt trauma, Cut pumpkin.
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