The Radiological Manifestations of the Aberrant Air Surrounding the Pleura: In the Embryological View

The radiological manifestations of the aberrant air surrounding the pleura are varied because of the air outlining the organs in and out of the visceral space. The continuity of the visceral space from the neck, mediastinum to the retroperitoneum is originated from embryological development, which i...

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Main Authors: Shih-Yi Lee, Chih-Hao Chen, Chin-Yin Sheu, Julie Hua Ying Tai, Sheng-Hsiung Yang, Chao-Hsien Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/290802
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Summary:The radiological manifestations of the aberrant air surrounding the pleura are varied because of the air outlining the organs in and out of the visceral space. The continuity of the visceral space from the neck, mediastinum to the retroperitoneum is originated from embryological development, which is compatible with the findings through laboratory experiments, cadaveric anatomy, and thoracic computer tomography image. We reviewed the embryo development to understand the anatomy of body cavity, which can determine the radiological findings of pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax.
ISSN:2090-1836
2090-1844